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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,111.64, 392,156.02 and 167,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,111.64, 392,156.02 and 167,932.74 is: 231,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,111.64 : 392,156.02 = 167,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,111.64/392,156.02 = 167,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,111.64x = 392,156.02 × 167,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,111.64x = 65,855,834,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,834,946.09/284,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,795.62

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