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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,567.40, 461,480.70 and 167,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,567.40, 461,480.70 and 167,426.60 is: 251,210.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,567.40 : 461,480.70 = 167,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,567.40/461,480.70 = 167,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,567.40x = 461,480.70 × 167,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,567.40x = 77,264,144,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,144,566.62/307,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,210.45

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