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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,787.73, 592,407.32 and 167,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,787.73, 592,407.32 and 167,065.41 is: 250,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,787.73 : 592,407.32 = 167,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,787.73/592,407.32 = 167,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,787.73x = 592,407.32 × 167,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,787.73x = 98,970,771,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,970,771,802.80/394,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,693.64

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