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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,500.60, 534,005.70 and 167,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,500.60, 534,005.70 and 167,122.60 is: 250,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,500.60 : 534,005.70 = 167,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,500.60/534,005.70 = 167,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,500.60x = 534,005.70 × 167,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,500.60x = 89,244,420,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,244,420,998.82/356,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,334.56

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