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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,581.70, 341,832.90 and 167,121.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,581.70, 341,832.90 and 167,121.97 is: 230,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,581.70 : 341,832.90 = 167,121.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,581.70/341,832.90 = 167,121.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,581.70x = 341,832.90 × 167,121.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,581.70x = 57,127,787,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,127,787,658.81/247,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,743.18

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