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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,299.20, 531,448.80 and 167,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,299.20, 531,448.80 and 167,675.20 is: 251,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,299.20 : 531,448.80 = 167,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,299.20/531,448.80 = 167,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,299.20x = 531,448.80 × 167,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,299.20x = 89,110,783,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,110,783,829.76/354,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,512.80

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