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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,649.00, 351,174.74 and 167,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,649.00, 351,174.74 and 167,279.85 is: 230,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,649.00 : 351,174.74 = 167,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,649.00/351,174.74 = 167,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,649.00x = 351,174.74 × 167,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,649.00x = 58,744,460,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,460,052.15/254,649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,687.96

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