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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,758.76, 309,955.74 and 167,524.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,758.76, 309,955.74 and 167,524.97 is: 231,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,758.76 : 309,955.74 = 167,524.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,758.76/309,955.74 = 167,524.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,758.76x = 309,955.74 × 167,524.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,758.76x = 51,925,326,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,925,326,044.83/224,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,026.93

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