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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,846.40, 461,539.20 and 167,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,846.40, 461,539.20 and 167,763.20 is: 251,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,846.40 : 461,539.20 = 167,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,846.40/461,539.20 = 167,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,846.40x = 461,539.20 × 167,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,846.40x = 77,429,293,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,429,293,117.44/307,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,519.24

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