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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,031.40, 250,547.10 and 155,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,031.40, 250,547.10 and 155,221.60 is: 232,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,031.40 : 250,547.10 = 155,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,031.40/250,547.10 = 155,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,031.40x = 250,547.10 × 155,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,031.40x = 38,890,321,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,321,737.36/167,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,832.40

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