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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,028.40, 487,348.20 and 167,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,028.40, 487,348.20 and 167,564.40 is: 251,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,028.40 : 487,348.20 = 167,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,028.40/487,348.20 = 167,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,028.40x = 487,348.20 × 167,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,028.40x = 81,662,208,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,208,724.08/325,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,246.38

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