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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,794.73, 592,417.82 and 167,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,794.73, 592,417.82 and 167,072.41 is: 250,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,794.73 : 592,417.82 = 167,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,794.73/592,417.82 = 167,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,794.73x = 592,417.82 × 167,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,794.73x = 98,976,672,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,976,672,914.35/394,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,704.14

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