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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,068.38, 339,859.53 and 167,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,068.38, 339,859.53 and 167,080.86 is: 250,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,068.38 : 339,859.53 = 167,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,068.38/339,859.53 = 167,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,068.38x = 339,859.53 × 167,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,068.38x = 56,784,022,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,022,551.60/227,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,074.55

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