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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,906.95, 504,917.35 and 166,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,906.95, 504,917.35 and 166,222.53 is: 249,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,906.95 : 504,917.35 = 166,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,906.95/504,917.35 = 166,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,906.95x = 504,917.35 × 166,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,906.95x = 83,928,638,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,928,638,942.34/336,906.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.19

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