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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,395.93, 535,936.47 and 167,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,395.93, 535,936.47 and 167,910.17 is: 251,791.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,395.93 : 535,936.47 = 167,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,395.93/535,936.47 = 167,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,395.93x = 535,936.47 × 167,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,395.93x = 89,989,180,477.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,989,180,477.55/357,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,791.29

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