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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,999.80, 504,042.90 and 167,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,999.80, 504,042.90 and 167,606.20 is: 251,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,999.80 : 504,042.90 = 167,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,999.80/504,042.90 = 167,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,999.80x = 504,042.90 × 167,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,999.80x = 84,480,715,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,480,715,105.98/335,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,430.85

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