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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,385.23, 341,314.41 and 167,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,385.23, 341,314.41 and 167,481.34 is: 251,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,385.23 : 341,314.41 = 167,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,385.23/341,314.41 = 167,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,385.23x = 341,314.41 × 167,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,385.23x = 57,163,793,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,163,793,910.70/227,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,396.25

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