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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,342.29, 656,102.43 and 167,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,342.29, 656,102.43 and 167,451.30 is: 251,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,342.29 : 656,102.43 = 167,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,342.29/656,102.43 = 167,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,342.29x = 656,102.43 × 167,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,342.29x = 109,865,204,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,865,204,836.66/437,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,211.03

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