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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,797.98, 592,422.70 and 167,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,797.98, 592,422.70 and 167,075.66 is: 250,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,797.98 : 592,422.70 = 167,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,797.98/592,422.70 = 167,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,797.98x = 592,422.70 × 167,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,797.98x = 98,979,413,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,979,413,601.48/394,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,709.02

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