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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,027.70, 504,187.35 and 169,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,027.70, 504,187.35 and 169,815.70 is: 254,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,027.70 : 504,187.35 = 169,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,027.70/504,187.35 = 169,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,027.70x = 504,187.35 × 169,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,027.70x = 85,618,927,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,618,927,771.40/336,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,797.23

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