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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,445.47, 656,026.37 and 167,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,445.47, 656,026.37 and 167,559.25 is: 251,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,445.47 : 656,026.37 = 167,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,445.47/656,026.37 = 167,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,445.47x = 656,026.37 × 167,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,445.47x = 109,923,288,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,923,288,692.23/437,445.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,284.55

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