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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,895.49, 379,355.27 and 167,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,895.49, 379,355.27 and 167,465.52 is: 231,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,895.49 : 379,355.27 = 167,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,895.49/379,355.27 = 167,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,895.49x = 379,355.27 × 167,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,895.49x = 63,528,927,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,528,927,064.02/274,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,102.11

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