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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,864.32, 308,954.55 and 167,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,864.32, 308,954.55 and 167,177.28 is: 230,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,864.32 : 308,954.55 = 167,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,864.32/308,954.55 = 167,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,864.32x = 308,954.55 × 167,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,864.32x = 51,650,181,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,650,181,312.62/223,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,720.92

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