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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,799.20, 369,982.80 and 167,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,799.20, 369,982.80 and 167,656.80 is: 251,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,799.20 : 369,982.80 = 167,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,799.20/369,982.80 = 167,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,799.20x = 369,982.80 × 167,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,799.20x = 62,030,132,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,030,132,303.04/246,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,338.47

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