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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,916.72, 591,838.20 and 167,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,916.72, 591,838.20 and 167,022.84 is: 250,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,916.72 : 591,838.20 = 167,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,916.72/591,838.20 = 167,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,916.72x = 591,838.20 × 167,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,916.72x = 98,850,496,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,850,496,984.49/394,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,307.20

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