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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,826.12, 310,048.83 and 167,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,826.12, 310,048.83 and 167,592.33 is: 231,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,826.12 : 310,048.83 = 167,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,826.12/310,048.83 = 167,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,826.12x = 310,048.83 × 167,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,826.12x = 51,961,805,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961,805,833.47/224,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,119.97

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