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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,044.10, 250,238.10 and 155,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,044.10, 250,238.10 and 155,234.30 is: 232,546.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,044.10 : 250,238.10 = 155,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,044.10/250,238.10 = 155,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,044.10x = 250,238.10 × 155,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,044.10x = 38,845,536,286.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,845,536,286.83/167,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,546.59

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