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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,980.20, 503,279.10 and 169,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,980.20, 503,279.10 and 169,861.80 is: 254,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,980.20 : 503,279.10 = 169,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,980.20/503,279.10 = 169,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,980.20x = 503,279.10 × 169,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,980.20x = 85,487,893,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,487,893,828.38/335,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,443.25

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