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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,050.80, 504,119.40 and 167,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,050.80, 504,119.40 and 167,657.20 is: 251,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,050.80 : 504,119.40 = 167,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,050.80/504,119.40 = 167,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,050.80x = 504,119.40 × 167,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,050.80x = 84,519,247,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,519,247,069.68/336,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,507.35

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