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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,822.40, 346,233.60 and 167,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,822.40, 346,233.60 and 167,836.80 is: 251,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,822.40 : 346,233.60 = 167,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,822.40/346,233.60 = 167,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,822.40x = 346,233.60 × 167,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,822.40x = 58,110,739,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,110,739,476.48/230,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,755.20

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