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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,855.24, 1,009,301.08 and 167,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,855.24, 1,009,301.08 and 167,395.80 is: 251,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,855.24 : 1,009,301.08 = 167,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,855.24/1,009,301.08 = 167,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,855.24x = 1,009,301.08 × 167,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,855.24x = 168,952,761,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,952,761,727.46/672,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,098.23

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