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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,362.19, 363,096.68 and 167,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,362.19, 363,096.68 and 167,834.03 is: 231,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,362.19 : 363,096.68 = 167,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,362.19/363,096.68 = 167,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,362.19x = 363,096.68 × 167,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,362.19x = 60,939,976,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,976,429.37/263,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,392.28

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