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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,826.80, 312,721.80 and 167,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,826.80, 312,721.80 and 167,354.80 is: 250,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,826.80 : 312,721.80 = 167,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,826.80/312,721.80 = 167,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,826.80x = 312,721.80 × 167,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,826.80x = 52,335,494,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,335,494,294.64/208,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,616.75

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