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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,847.41, 630,855.57 and 167,975.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,847.41, 630,855.57 and 167,975.55 is: 251,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,847.41 : 630,855.57 = 167,975.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,847.41/630,855.57 = 167,975.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,847.41x = 630,855.57 × 167,975.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,847.41x = 105,968,311,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,968,311,341.31/420,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,797.47

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