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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,852.80, 416,164.80 and 167,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,852.80, 416,164.80 and 167,260.80 is: 250,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,852.80 : 416,164.80 = 167,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,852.80/416,164.80 = 167,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,852.80x = 416,164.80 × 167,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,852.80x = 69,608,057,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,608,057,379.84/277,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,521.35

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