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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,069.20, 345,835.80 and 167,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,069.20, 345,835.80 and 167,709.20 is: 251,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,069.20 : 345,835.80 = 167,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,069.20/345,835.80 = 167,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,069.20x = 345,835.80 × 167,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,069.20x = 57,999,845,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,999,845,349.36/231,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,006.39

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