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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,224.16, 234,402.12 and 166,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,224.16, 234,402.12 and 166,447.76 is: 229,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,224.16 : 234,402.12 = 166,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,224.16/234,402.12 = 166,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,224.16x = 234,402.12 × 166,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,224.16x = 39,015,707,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,707,813.25/170,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,201.94

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