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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,117.03, 397,563.06 and 167,256.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,117.03, 397,563.06 and 167,256.93 is: 230,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,117.03 : 397,563.06 = 167,256.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,117.03/397,563.06 = 167,256.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,117.03x = 397,563.06 × 167,256.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,117.03x = 66,495,176,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,495,176,897.01/288,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,792.25

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