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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,837.67, 293,410.68 and 167,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,837.67, 293,410.68 and 167,436.73 is: 230,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,837.67 : 293,410.68 = 167,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,837.67/293,410.68 = 167,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,837.67x = 293,410.68 × 167,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,837.67x = 49,127,724,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,127,724,806.28/212,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,822.51

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