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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,744.67, 391,117.01 and 167,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,744.67, 391,117.01 and 167,840.91 is: 251,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,744.67 : 391,117.01 = 167,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,744.67/391,117.01 = 167,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,744.67x = 391,117.01 × 167,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,744.67x = 65,645,434,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,645,434,035.67/260,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,761.37

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