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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,453.80, 345,680.70 and 167,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,453.80, 345,680.70 and 167,468.20 is: 251,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,453.80 : 345,680.70 = 167,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,453.80/345,680.70 = 167,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,453.80x = 345,680.70 × 167,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,453.80x = 57,890,524,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,890,524,603.74/230,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,202.30

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