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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,955.28, 591,895.96 and 167,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,955.28, 591,895.96 and 167,061.37 is: 250,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,955.28 : 591,895.96 = 167,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,955.28/591,895.96 = 167,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,955.28x = 591,895.96 × 167,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,955.28x = 98,882,949,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,949,975.07/394,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,364.93

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