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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.60, 262,566.90 and 167,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.60, 262,566.90 and 167,365.80 is: 251,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.60 : 262,566.90 = 167,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.60/262,566.90 = 167,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.60x = 262,566.90 × 167,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.60x = 43,944,719,272.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,944,719,272.02/175,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,048.70

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