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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,071.06, 346,304.62 and 167,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,071.06, 346,304.62 and 167,244.12 is: 250,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,071.06 : 346,304.62 = 167,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,071.06/346,304.62 = 167,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,071.06x = 346,304.62 × 167,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,071.06x = 57,917,411,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,917,411,423.83/231,071.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,647.62

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