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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,934.80, 532,139.60 and 167,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,934.80, 532,139.60 and 167,727.60 is: 251,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,934.80 : 532,139.60 = 167,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,934.80/532,139.60 = 167,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,934.80x = 532,139.60 × 167,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,934.80x = 89,254,497,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,254,497,972.96/354,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,467.31

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