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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,070.20, 345,837.30 and 167,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,070.20, 345,837.30 and 167,710.20 is: 251,007.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,070.20 : 345,837.30 = 167,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,070.20/345,837.30 = 167,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,070.20x = 345,837.30 × 167,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,070.20x = 58,000,442,750.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,000,442,750.46/231,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,007.89

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