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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,074.40, 487,611.60 and 167,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,074.40, 487,611.60 and 167,610.40 is: 251,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,074.40 : 487,611.60 = 167,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,074.40/487,611.60 = 167,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,074.40x = 487,611.60 × 167,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,074.40x = 81,728,775,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,775,320.64/325,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,415.60

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