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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.44, 616.73 and 167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.44, 616.73 and 167.94 is: 251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.44 : 616.73 = 167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.44/616.73 = 167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.44x = 616.73 × 167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.44x = 103,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,572.80/411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.74

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