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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,958.40, 362,937.60 and 167,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,958.40, 362,937.60 and 167,308.80 is: 250,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,958.40 : 362,937.60 = 167,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,958.40/362,937.60 = 167,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,958.40x = 362,937.60 × 167,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,958.40x = 60,722,654,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,654,330.88/241,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,963.20

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