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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,898.24, 379,359.08 and 167,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,898.24, 379,359.08 and 167,468.27 is: 231,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,898.24 : 379,359.08 = 167,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,898.24/379,359.08 = 167,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,898.24x = 379,359.08 × 167,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,898.24x = 63,530,607,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,530,607,999.05/274,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,105.91

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