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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,260.80, 313,372.80 and 167,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,260.80, 313,372.80 and 167,788.80 is: 251,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,260.80 : 313,372.80 = 167,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,260.80/313,372.80 = 167,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,260.80x = 313,372.80 × 167,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,260.80x = 52,580,446,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,580,446,064.64/209,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,267.54

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