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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,169.49, 517,006.40 and 167,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,169.49, 517,006.40 and 167,304.42 is: 250,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,169.49 : 517,006.40 = 167,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,169.49/517,006.40 = 167,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,169.49x = 517,006.40 × 167,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,169.49x = 86,497,455,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,497,455,051.77/345,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,594.15

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