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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,583.70, 341,835.66 and 167,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,583.70, 341,835.66 and 167,123.97 is: 230,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,583.70 : 341,835.66 = 167,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,583.70/341,835.66 = 167,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,583.70x = 341,835.66 × 167,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,583.70x = 57,128,932,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,128,932,586.77/247,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,745.94

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