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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,048.55, 464,639.77 and 167,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,048.55, 464,639.77 and 167,586.76 is: 251,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,048.55 : 464,639.77 = 167,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,048.55/464,639.77 = 167,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,048.55x = 464,639.77 × 167,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,048.55x = 77,867,473,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,867,473,621.45/310,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,146.07

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