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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,391.37, 341,323.59 and 167,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,391.37, 341,323.59 and 167,487.46 is: 251,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,391.37 : 341,323.59 = 167,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,391.37/341,323.59 = 167,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,391.37x = 341,323.59 × 167,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,391.37x = 57,167,421,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,421,127.18/227,391.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,405.41

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