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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,066.32, 487,243.44 and 167,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,066.32, 487,243.44 and 167,303.40 is: 250,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,066.32 : 487,243.44 = 167,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,066.32/487,243.44 = 167,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,066.32x = 487,243.44 × 167,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,066.32x = 81,517,484,139.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,517,484,139.70/325,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,771.86

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