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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,387.92, 341,318.45 and 167,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,387.92, 341,318.45 and 167,484.04 is: 251,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,387.92 : 341,318.45 = 167,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,387.92/341,318.45 = 167,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,387.92x = 341,318.45 × 167,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,387.92x = 57,165,392,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,165,392,932.54/227,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,400.31

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