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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,084.60, 262,626.90 and 167,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,084.60, 262,626.90 and 167,405.80 is: 251,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084.60 : 262,626.90 = 167,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084.60/262,626.90 = 167,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084.60x = 262,626.90 × 167,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084.60x = 43,965,266,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,266,296.02/175,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,108.70

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