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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,534.40, 461,431.20 and 167,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,534.40, 461,431.20 and 167,393.60 is: 251,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,534.40 : 461,431.20 = 167,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,534.40/461,431.20 = 167,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,534.40x = 461,431.20 × 167,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,534.40x = 77,240,629,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,240,629,720.32/307,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,160.94

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