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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,903.86, 379,366.74 and 167,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,903.86, 379,366.74 and 167,473.82 is: 231,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,903.86 : 379,366.74 = 167,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,903.86/379,366.74 = 167,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,903.86x = 379,366.74 × 167,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,903.86x = 63,533,997,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,533,997,128.75/274,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,113.51

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