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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,430.32, 250,824.68 and 161,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,430.32, 250,824.68 and 161,802.44 is: 242,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,430.32 : 250,824.68 = 161,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,430.32/250,824.68 = 161,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,430.32x = 250,824.68 × 161,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,430.32x = 40,584,045,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,584,045,236.22/167,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,393.64

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