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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,039.10, 250,230.60 and 155,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,039.10, 250,230.60 and 155,229.30 is: 232,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,039.10 : 250,230.60 = 155,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,039.10/250,230.60 = 155,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,039.10x = 250,230.60 × 155,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,039.10x = 38,843,120,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,120,876.58/167,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,539.09

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