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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,922.80, 532,121.60 and 167,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,922.80, 532,121.60 and 167,715.60 is: 251,449.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,922.80 : 532,121.60 = 167,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,922.80/532,121.60 = 167,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,922.80x = 532,121.60 × 167,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,922.80x = 89,245,093,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,093,416.96/354,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,449.31

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