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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,036.10, 250,226.10 and 155,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,036.10, 250,226.10 and 155,226.30 is: 232,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,036.10 : 250,226.10 = 155,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,036.10/250,226.10 = 155,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,036.10x = 250,226.10 × 155,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,036.10x = 38,841,671,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,671,666.43/167,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,534.59

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