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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,373.60, 812,175.60 and 167,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,373.60, 812,175.60 and 167,434.40 is: 251,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,373.60 : 812,175.60 = 167,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,373.60/812,175.60 = 167,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,373.60x = 812,175.60 × 167,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,373.60x = 135,986,134,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,986,134,280.64/541,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,187.23

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