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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,976.40, 362,964.60 and 167,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,976.40, 362,964.60 and 167,326.80 is: 250,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,976.40 : 362,964.60 = 167,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,976.40/362,964.60 = 167,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,976.40x = 362,964.60 × 167,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,976.40x = 60,733,705,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,733,705,031.28/241,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,990.20

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