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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,069.88, 339,861.78 and 167,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,069.88, 339,861.78 and 167,082.36 is: 250,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,069.88 : 339,861.78 = 167,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,069.88/339,861.78 = 167,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,069.88x = 339,861.78 × 167,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,069.88x = 56,784,908,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,784,908,276.20/227,069.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,076.80

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