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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,536.60, 461,304.90 and 167,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,536.60, 461,304.90 and 167,568.60 is: 251,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,536.60 : 461,304.90 = 167,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,536.60/461,304.90 = 167,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,536.60x = 461,304.90 × 167,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,536.60x = 77,300,216,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,300,216,266.14/307,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.90

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