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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,787.48, 592,406.94 and 167,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,787.48, 592,406.94 and 167,065.16 is: 250,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,787.48 : 592,406.94 = 167,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,787.48/592,406.94 = 167,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,787.48x = 592,406.94 × 167,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,787.48x = 98,970,560,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,970,560,216.21/394,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,693.26

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