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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,553.27, 297,360.48 and 167,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,553.27, 297,360.48 and 167,477.61 is: 231,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,553.27 : 297,360.48 = 167,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,553.27/297,360.48 = 167,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,553.27x = 297,360.48 × 167,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,553.27x = 49,801,222,498.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,222,498.85/215,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,039.05

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