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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,034.73, 302,404.77 and 167,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,034.73, 302,404.77 and 167,949.32 is: 231,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,034.73 : 302,404.77 = 167,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,034.73/302,404.77 = 167,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,034.73x = 302,404.77 × 167,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,034.73x = 50,788,676,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,676,053.42/219,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,874.99

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