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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,904.19, 293,502.60 and 167,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,904.19, 293,502.60 and 167,503.56 is: 230,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,904.19 : 293,502.60 = 167,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,904.19/293,502.60 = 167,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,904.19x = 293,502.60 × 167,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,904.19x = 49,162,729,268.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,162,729,268.62/212,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,914.80

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