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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,384.80, 611,112.75 and 167,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,384.80, 611,112.75 and 167,513.29 is: 251,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,384.80 : 611,112.75 = 167,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,384.80/611,112.75 = 167,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,384.80x = 611,112.75 × 167,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,384.80x = 102,369,507,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,369,507,313.45/407,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,284.55

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