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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,533.80, 461,300.70 and 167,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,533.80, 461,300.70 and 167,220.20 is: 250,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,533.80 : 461,300.70 = 167,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,533.80/461,300.70 = 167,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,533.80x = 461,300.70 × 167,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,533.80x = 77,138,795,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,138,795,314.14/307,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,830.30

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