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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,802.60, 534,458.70 and 167,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,802.60, 534,458.70 and 167,424.60 is: 250,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,802.60 : 534,458.70 = 167,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,802.60/534,458.70 = 167,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,802.60x = 534,458.70 × 167,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,802.60x = 89,481,534,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,481,534,064.02/356,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,787.23

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