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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,440.60, 363,450.18 and 167,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,440.60, 363,450.18 and 167,925.40 is: 231,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,440.60 : 363,450.18 = 167,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,440.60/363,450.18 = 167,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,440.60x = 363,450.18 × 167,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,440.60x = 61,032,516,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,032,516,856.57/263,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,674.68

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