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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,464.40, 531,696.60 and 167,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,464.40, 531,696.60 and 167,840.40 is: 251,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,464.40 : 531,696.60 = 167,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,464.40/531,696.60 = 167,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,464.40x = 531,696.60 × 167,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,464.40x = 89,240,170,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,240,170,022.64/354,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,760.60

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