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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,094.44, 379,697.86 and 167,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,094.44, 379,697.86 and 167,723.68 is: 231,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,094.44 : 379,697.86 = 167,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,094.44/379,697.86 = 167,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,094.44x = 379,697.86 × 167,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,094.44x = 63,684,322,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,684,322,367.32/275,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,499.85

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