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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,496.60, 533,999.70 and 167,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,496.60, 533,999.70 and 167,118.60 is: 250,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,496.60 : 533,999.70 = 167,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,496.60/533,999.70 = 167,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,496.60x = 533,999.70 × 167,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,496.60x = 89,241,282,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,241,282,264.42/356,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,328.56

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