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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241.93, 334 and 167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241.93, 334 and 167.64 is: 231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241.93 : 334 = 167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241.93/334 = 167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241.93x = 334 × 167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241.93x = 55,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991.76/241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.44

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