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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,190.60, 539,856.46 and 167,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,190.60, 539,856.46 and 167,806.96 is: 251,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,190.60 : 539,856.46 = 167,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,190.60/539,856.46 = 167,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,190.60x = 539,856.46 × 167,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,190.60x = 90,591,670,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,591,670,249.08/360,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,510.37

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