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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,056.80, 504,128.40 and 167,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,056.80, 504,128.40 and 167,663.20 is: 251,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,056.80 : 504,128.40 = 167,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,056.80/504,128.40 = 167,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,056.80x = 504,128.40 × 167,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,056.80x = 84,523,780,754.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,523,780,754.88/336,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,516.35

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