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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,208.32, 625,812.48 and 167,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,208.32, 625,812.48 and 167,832 is: 251,748

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,208.32 : 625,812.48 = 167,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,208.32/625,812.48 = 167,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,208.32x = 625,812.48 × 167,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,208.32x = 105,031,360,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,031,360,143.36/417,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,748

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