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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,886.70, 313,330.05 and 167,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,886.70, 313,330.05 and 167,414.70 is: 251,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,886.70 : 313,330.05 = 167,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,886.70/313,330.05 = 167,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,886.70x = 313,330.05 × 167,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,886.70x = 52,456,056,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,456,056,321.74/208,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,122.05

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