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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,030.21, 250,545.32 and 144,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,030.21, 250,545.32 and 144,473.85 is: 216,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,030.21 : 250,545.32 = 144,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,030.21/250,545.32 = 144,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,030.21x = 250,545.32 × 144,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,030.21x = 36,197,246,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,197,246,257.51/167,030.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,710.78

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