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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,636.48, 534,654.86 and 166,996.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,636.48, 534,654.86 and 166,996.93 is: 250,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,636.48 : 534,654.86 = 166,996.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,636.48/534,654.86 = 166,996.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,636.48x = 534,654.86 × 166,996.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,636.48x = 89,285,719,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,285,719,952.45/356,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,354.98

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