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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,850.29, 336,462.98 and 167,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,850.29, 336,462.98 and 167,341.47 is: 230,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,850.29 : 336,462.98 = 167,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,850.29/336,462.98 = 167,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,850.29x = 336,462.98 × 167,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,850.29x = 56,304,209,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,209,673.78/243,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,896.63

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