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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,881.53, 516,574.59 and 167,015.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,881.53, 516,574.59 and 167,015.55 is: 250,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,881.53 : 516,574.59 = 167,015.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,881.53/516,574.59 = 167,015.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,881.53x = 516,574.59 × 167,015.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,881.53x = 86,275,988,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,275,988,429.80/344,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,161.24

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