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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,443.20, 262,053.60 and 167,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,443.20, 262,053.60 and 167,358.40 is: 251,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,443.20 : 262,053.60 = 167,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,443.20/262,053.60 = 167,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,443.20x = 262,053.60 × 167,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,443.20x = 43,856,871,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856,871,210.24/174,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,410.61

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