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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,014.80, 504,065.40 and 167,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,014.80, 504,065.40 and 167,621.20 is: 251,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,014.80 : 504,065.40 = 167,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,014.80/504,065.40 = 167,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,014.80x = 504,065.40 × 167,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,014.80x = 84,492,047,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,492,047,226.48/336,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,453.35

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