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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,767.13, 426,098.64 and 167,455.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,767.13, 426,098.64 and 167,455.13 is: 231,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,767.13 : 426,098.64 = 167,455.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,767.13/426,098.64 = 167,455.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,767.13x = 426,098.64 × 167,455.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,767.13x = 71,352,401,023.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,401,023.53/308,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,088.08

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