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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,988.99, 504,805.51 and 159,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,988.99, 504,805.51 and 159,667.03 is: 239,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,988.99 : 504,805.51 = 159,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,988.99/504,805.51 = 159,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,988.99x = 504,805.51 × 159,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,988.99x = 80,600,796,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,600,796,509.34/336,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,179.32

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