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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,446.47, 656,027.87 and 167,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,446.47, 656,027.87 and 167,560.25 is: 251,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,446.47 : 656,027.87 = 167,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,446.47/656,027.87 = 167,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,446.47x = 656,027.87 × 167,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,446.47x = 109,924,193,904.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,924,193,904.17/437,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,286.05

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