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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,504.48, 356,787.36 and 167,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,504.48, 356,787.36 and 167,733.04 is: 231,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,504.48 : 356,787.36 = 167,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,504.48/356,787.36 = 167,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,504.48x = 356,787.36 × 167,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,504.48x = 59,845,028,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,845,028,526.37/258,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,504.80

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