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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,401.40, 531,602.10 and 167,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,401.40, 531,602.10 and 167,777.40 is: 251,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,401.40 : 531,602.10 = 167,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,401.40/531,602.10 = 167,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,401.40x = 531,602.10 × 167,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,401.40x = 89,190,818,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,818,172.54/354,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,666.10

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