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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,502.60, 534,008.70 and 167,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,502.60, 534,008.70 and 167,124.60 is: 250,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,502.60 : 534,008.70 = 167,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,502.60/534,008.70 = 167,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,502.60x = 534,008.70 × 167,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,502.60x = 89,245,990,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,245,990,384.02/356,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,337.56

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