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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,554.77, 297,362.55 and 167,479.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,554.77, 297,362.55 and 167,479.11 is: 231,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,554.77 : 297,362.55 = 167,479.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,554.77/297,362.55 = 167,479.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,554.77x = 297,362.55 × 167,479.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,554.77x = 49,802,015,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,015,221.33/215,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,041.12

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