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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,250.57, 610,877.91 and 167,495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,250.57, 610,877.91 and 167,495.23 is: 251,243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,250.57 : 610,877.91 = 167,495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,250.57/610,877.91 = 167,495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,250.57x = 610,877.91 × 167,495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,250.57x = 102,319,135,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,319,135,745.64/407,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,243.69

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