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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,777.60, 671,666.40 and 167,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,777.60, 671,666.40 and 167,258.40 is: 250,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,777.60 : 671,666.40 = 167,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,777.60/671,666.40 = 167,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,777.60x = 671,666.40 × 167,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,777.60x = 112,341,847,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,341,847,397.76/447,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,887.60

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