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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,063.54, 516,846.74 and 167,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,063.54, 516,846.74 and 167,197.52 is: 250,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,063.54 : 516,846.74 = 167,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,063.54/516,846.74 = 167,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,063.54x = 516,846.74 × 167,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,063.54x = 86,415,493,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,415,493,148.08/345,063.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,433.57

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