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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,776.02, 319,883.32 and 167,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,776.02, 319,883.32 and 167,453.44 is: 231,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,776.02 : 319,883.32 = 167,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,776.02/319,883.32 = 167,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,776.02x = 319,883.32 × 167,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,776.02x = 53,565,562,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,565,562,332.62/231,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,109.16

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