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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,543.20, 369,598.80 and 167,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,543.20, 369,598.80 and 167,400.80 is: 250,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,543.20 : 369,598.80 = 167,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,543.20/369,598.80 = 167,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,543.20x = 369,598.80 × 167,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,543.20x = 61,871,134,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,871,134,799.04/246,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,954.54

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