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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,654.18, 504,559.65 and 168,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,654.18, 504,559.65 and 168,221.76 is: 252,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,654.18 : 504,559.65 = 168,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,654.18/504,559.65 = 168,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,654.18x = 504,559.65 × 168,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,654.18x = 84,877,912,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,877,912,347.98/336,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,121.96

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