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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,065.80, 504,141.90 and 167,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,065.80, 504,141.90 and 167,672.20 is: 251,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,065.80 : 504,141.90 = 167,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,065.80/504,141.90 = 167,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,065.80x = 504,141.90 × 167,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,065.80x = 84,530,581,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,530,581,485.18/336,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,529.85

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