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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.60, 262,548.90 and 167,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.60, 262,548.90 and 167,353.80 is: 251,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.60 : 262,548.90 = 167,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.60/262,548.90 = 167,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.60x = 262,548.90 × 167,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.60x = 43,938,556,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,556,100.82/175,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,030.70

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