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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,816.40, 461,854.20 and 167,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,816.40, 461,854.20 and 167,675.60 is: 251,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,816.40 : 461,854.20 = 167,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,816.40/461,854.20 = 167,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,816.40x = 461,854.20 × 167,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,816.40x = 77,441,680,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,441,680,097.52/307,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,584.00

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