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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,530.60, 487,907.10 and 167,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,530.60, 487,907.10 and 167,677.80 is: 251,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,530.60 : 487,907.10 = 167,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,530.60/487,907.10 = 167,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,530.60x = 487,907.10 × 167,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,530.60x = 81,811,189,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,811,189,132.38/325,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,316.43

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