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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,902.91, 591,817.59 and 167,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,902.91, 591,817.59 and 167,009.07 is: 250,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,902.91 : 591,817.59 = 167,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,902.91/591,817.59 = 167,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,902.91x = 591,817.59 × 167,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,902.91x = 98,838,907,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,838,907,534.86/394,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,286.60

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