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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,894.40, 362,841.60 and 167,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,894.40, 362,841.60 and 167,244.80 is: 250,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,894.40 : 362,841.60 = 167,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,894.40/362,841.60 = 167,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,894.40x = 362,841.60 × 167,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,894.40x = 60,683,370,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,683,370,823.68/241,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,867.20

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