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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,862.19, 308,951.62 and 167,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,862.19, 308,951.62 and 167,175.15 is: 230,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,862.19 : 308,951.62 = 167,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,862.19/308,951.62 = 167,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,862.19x = 308,951.62 × 167,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,862.19x = 51,649,033,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,033,416.24/223,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,717.99

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