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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,182.42, 504,310.55 and 167,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,182.42, 504,310.55 and 167,745.15 is: 251,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,182.42 : 504,310.55 = 167,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,182.42/504,310.55 = 167,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,182.42x = 504,310.55 × 167,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,182.42x = 84,595,648,017.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,595,648,017.61/336,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,636.14

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