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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,566.60, 487,961.10 and 167,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,566.60, 487,961.10 and 167,713.80 is: 251,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,566.60 : 487,961.10 = 167,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,566.60/487,961.10 = 167,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,566.60x = 487,961.10 × 167,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,566.60x = 81,837,810,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,810,333.18/325,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,370.41

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