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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,998.80, 504,041.40 and 167,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,998.80, 504,041.40 and 167,605.20 is: 251,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,998.80 : 504,041.40 = 167,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,998.80/504,041.40 = 167,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,998.80x = 504,041.40 × 167,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,998.80x = 84,479,959,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,959,655.28/335,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,429.35

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