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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,252.60, 706,645.32 and 167,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,252.60, 706,645.32 and 167,601.24 is: 251,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,252.60 : 706,645.32 = 167,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,252.60/706,645.32 = 167,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,252.60x = 706,645.32 × 167,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,252.60x = 118,434,631,872.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,434,631,872.20/471,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,318.79

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