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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,580.70, 341,831.52 and 167,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,580.70, 341,831.52 and 167,120.97 is: 230,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,580.70 : 341,831.52 = 167,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,580.70/341,831.52 = 167,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,580.70x = 341,831.52 × 167,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,580.70x = 57,127,215,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,127,215,369.88/247,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,741.79

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