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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,022.80, 504,077.40 and 167,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,022.80, 504,077.40 and 167,629.20 is: 251,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,022.80 : 504,077.40 = 167,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,022.80/504,077.40 = 167,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,022.80x = 504,077.40 × 167,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,022.80x = 84,498,091,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,091,300.08/336,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,465.35

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