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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,849.86, 346,800.26 and 167,004.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,849.86, 346,800.26 and 167,004.93 is: 250,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,849.86 : 346,800.26 = 167,004.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,849.86/346,800.26 = 167,004.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,849.86x = 346,800.26 × 167,004.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,849.86x = 57,917,351,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,917,351,009.76/230,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,887.53

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