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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,032.60, 393,048.90 and 167,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,032.60, 393,048.90 and 167,554.20 is: 251,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,032.60 : 393,048.90 = 167,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,032.60/393,048.90 = 167,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,032.60x = 393,048.90 × 167,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,032.60x = 65,856,994,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,856,994,000.38/262,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,331.30

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