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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,037.73, 302,408.91 and 167,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,037.73, 302,408.91 and 167,952.32 is: 231,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,037.73 : 302,408.91 = 167,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,037.73/302,408.91 = 167,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,037.73x = 302,408.91 × 167,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,037.73x = 50,790,278,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,790,278,779.19/219,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,879.13

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