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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,451.10, 611,163.21 and 167,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,451.10, 611,163.21 and 167,556.70 is: 251,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,451.10 : 611,163.21 = 167,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,451.10/611,163.21 = 167,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,451.10x = 611,163.21 × 167,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,451.10x = 102,404,490,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,404,490,629.01/407,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,329.52

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