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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,850.79, 336,463.67 and 167,341.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,850.79, 336,463.67 and 167,341.97 is: 230,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,850.79 : 336,463.67 = 167,341.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,850.79/336,463.67 = 167,341.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,850.79x = 336,463.67 × 167,341.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,850.79x = 56,304,490,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,490,852.20/243,850.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,897.31

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