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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,947.64, 535,205.74 and 167,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,947.64, 535,205.74 and 167,449.56 is: 251,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,947.64 : 535,205.74 = 167,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,947.64/535,205.74 = 167,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,947.64x = 535,205.74 × 167,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,947.64x = 89,619,962,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,619,962,996.45/356,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,073.14

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