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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,691.40, 488,520.90 and 167,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,691.40, 488,520.90 and 167,935.80 is: 251,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,691.40 : 488,520.90 = 167,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,691.40/488,520.90 = 167,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,691.40x = 488,520.90 × 167,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,691.40x = 82,040,148,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,040,148,158.22/325,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,895.35

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