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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,927.40, 362,891.10 and 167,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,927.40, 362,891.10 and 167,277.80 is: 250,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,927.40 : 362,891.10 = 167,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,927.40/362,891.10 = 167,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,927.40x = 362,891.10 × 167,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,927.40x = 60,703,624,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,703,624,847.58/241,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,916.70

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