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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,567.90, 461,481.45 and 167,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,567.90, 461,481.45 and 167,427.10 is: 251,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,567.90 : 461,481.45 = 167,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,567.90/461,481.45 = 167,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,567.90x = 461,481.45 × 167,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,567.90x = 77,264,500,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,500,877.30/307,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,211.20

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