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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,326.20, 250,989.30 and 143,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,326.20, 250,989.30 and 143,998.20 is: 215,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,326.20 : 250,989.30 = 143,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,326.20/250,989.30 = 143,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,326.20x = 250,989.30 × 143,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,326.20x = 36,142,007,419.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,142,007,419.26/167,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,997.30

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