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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,823.42, 255,924.09 and 167,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,823.42, 255,924.09 and 167,090.94 is: 250,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,823.42 : 255,924.09 = 167,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,823.42/255,924.09 = 167,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,823.42x = 255,924.09 × 167,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,823.42x = 42,762,596,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,596,766.74/170,823.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,332.17

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