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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,090.08, 409,820.88 and 167,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,090.08, 409,820.88 and 167,587.04 is: 251,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,090.08 : 409,820.88 = 167,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,090.08/409,820.88 = 167,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,090.08x = 409,820.88 × 167,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,090.08x = 68,680,668,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,680,668,209.40/273,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,494.56

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