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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,769.26, 319,873.98 and 167,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,769.26, 319,873.98 and 167,446.67 is: 231,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,769.26 : 319,873.98 = 167,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,769.26/319,873.98 = 167,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,769.26x = 319,873.98 × 167,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,769.26x = 53,561,831,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,561,831,171.28/231,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,099.81

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