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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,866.40, 362,799.60 and 167,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,866.40, 362,799.60 and 167,216.80 is: 250,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,866.40 : 362,799.60 = 167,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,866.40/362,799.60 = 167,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,866.40x = 362,799.60 × 167,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,866.40x = 60,666,188,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666,188,153.28/241,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,825.20

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