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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,002.20, 503,312.10 and 169,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,002.20, 503,312.10 and 169,883.80 is: 254,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,002.20 : 503,312.10 = 169,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,002.20/503,312.10 = 169,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,002.20x = 503,312.10 × 169,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,002.20x = 85,504,572,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,572,133.98/336,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,476.23

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