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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,861.19, 308,950.24 and 167,174.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,861.19, 308,950.24 and 167,174.15 is: 230,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,861.19 : 308,950.24 = 167,174.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,861.19/308,950.24 = 167,174.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,861.19x = 308,950.24 × 167,174.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,861.19x = 51,648,493,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,648,493,764.30/223,861.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,716.61

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