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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,722.37, 671,561.55 and 167,217.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,722.37, 671,561.55 and 167,217.75 is: 250,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,722.37 : 671,561.55 = 167,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,722.37/671,561.55 = 167,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,722.37x = 671,561.55 × 167,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,722.37x = 112,297,011,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,297,011,377.51/447,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,818.41

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