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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,251.85, 479,018.93 and 167,412.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,251.85, 479,018.93 and 167,412.65 is: 251,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,251.85 : 479,018.93 = 167,412.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,251.85/479,018.93 = 167,412.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,251.85x = 479,018.93 × 167,412.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,251.85x = 80,193,825,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,193,825,239.31/319,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,192.99

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