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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,252.40, 287,698.20 and 167,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,252.40, 287,698.20 and 167,563.60 is: 250,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,252.40 : 287,698.20 = 167,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,252.40/287,698.20 = 167,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,252.40x = 287,698.20 × 167,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,252.40x = 48,207,746,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207,746,105.52/192,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,752.38

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