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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,904.92, 591,820.58 and 167,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,904.92, 591,820.58 and 167,011.08 is: 250,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,904.92 : 591,820.58 = 167,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,904.92/591,820.58 = 167,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,904.92x = 591,820.58 × 167,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,904.92x = 98,840,594,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,840,594,232.03/394,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,289.60

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