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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,182.05, 504,309.99 and 167,744.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,182.05, 504,309.99 and 167,744.78 is: 251,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,182.05 : 504,309.99 = 167,744.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,182.05/504,309.99 = 167,744.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,182.05x = 504,309.99 × 167,744.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,182.05x = 84,595,364,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,595,364,964.08/336,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,635.58

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