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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,495.60, 533,998.20 and 167,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,495.60, 533,998.20 and 167,117.60 is: 250,327.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,495.60 : 533,998.20 = 167,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,495.60/533,998.20 = 167,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,495.60x = 533,998.20 × 167,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,495.60x = 89,240,497,588.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,240,497,588.32/356,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,327.07

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