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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,743.73, 336,450.89 and 167,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,743.73, 336,450.89 and 167,515.16 is: 231,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,743.73 : 336,450.89 = 167,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,743.73/336,450.89 = 167,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,743.73x = 336,450.89 × 167,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,743.73x = 56,360,624,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,360,624,670.49/243,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,229.03

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