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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,825.12, 310,047.45 and 167,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,825.12, 310,047.45 and 167,591.33 is: 231,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,825.12 : 310,047.45 = 167,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,825.12/310,047.45 = 167,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,825.12x = 310,047.45 × 167,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,825.12x = 51,961,263,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961,263,492.58/224,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,118.59

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