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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,963.08, 383,157.24 and 167,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,963.08, 383,157.24 and 167,025.08 is: 250,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,963.08 : 383,157.24 = 167,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,963.08/383,157.24 = 167,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,963.08x = 383,157.24 × 167,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,963.08x = 63,996,868,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,996,868,663.58/255,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,023.83

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