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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,445.20, 262,056.60 and 167,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,445.20, 262,056.60 and 167,360.40 is: 251,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,445.20 : 262,056.60 = 167,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,445.20/262,056.60 = 167,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,445.20x = 262,056.60 × 167,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,445.20x = 43,857,897,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,897,398.64/174,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,413.61

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