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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,008.55, 346,634.27 and 163,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,008.55, 346,634.27 and 163,973.19 is: 246,045.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,008.55 : 346,634.27 = 163,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,008.55/346,634.27 = 163,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,008.55x = 346,634.27 × 163,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,008.55x = 56,838,726,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,838,726,195.36/231,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,045.98

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