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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 251.11 and 153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 251.11 and 153.63 is: 231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 251.11 = 153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/251.11 = 153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 251.11 × 153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 38,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,578.59/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.01

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