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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,773.52, 319,879.86 and 167,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,773.52, 319,879.86 and 167,450.94 is: 231,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,773.52 : 319,879.86 = 167,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,773.52/319,879.86 = 167,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,773.52x = 319,879.86 × 167,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,773.52x = 53,564,183,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,564,183,244.07/231,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,105.71

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