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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,024.48, 317,411.51 and 169,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,024.48, 317,411.51 and 169,627.64 is: 234,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,024.48 : 317,411.51 = 169,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,024.48/317,411.51 = 169,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,024.48x = 317,411.51 × 169,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,024.48x = 53,841,766,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,766,567.73/230,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,069.72

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