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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,093.82, 379,696.99 and 167,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,093.82, 379,696.99 and 167,723.05 is: 231,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,093.82 : 379,696.99 = 167,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,093.82/379,696.99 = 167,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,093.82x = 379,696.99 × 167,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,093.82x = 63,683,934,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,683,934,920.83/275,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,498.97

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