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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,475.08, 538,783.67 and 167,089.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,475.08, 538,783.67 and 167,089.55 is: 250,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,475.08 : 538,783.67 = 167,089.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,475.08/538,783.67 = 167,089.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,475.08x = 538,783.67 × 167,089.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,475.08x = 90,025,117,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,025,117,438.28/359,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,434.94

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