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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,853.44, 352,343.68 and 167,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,853.44, 352,343.68 and 167,470.58 is: 251,251.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,853.44 : 352,343.68 = 167,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,853.44/352,343.68 = 167,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,853.44x = 352,343.68 × 167,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,853.44x = 59,007,198,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,007,198,268.54/234,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,251.16

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