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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,390.86, 341,322.84 and 167,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,390.86, 341,322.84 and 167,486.96 is: 251,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,390.86 : 341,322.84 = 167,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,390.86/341,322.84 = 167,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,390.86x = 341,322.84 × 167,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,390.86x = 57,167,124,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,124,850.17/227,390.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,404.67

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