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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,477.87, 439,235.91 and 167,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,477.87, 439,235.91 and 167,084.18 is: 250,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,477.87 : 439,235.91 = 167,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,477.87/439,235.91 = 167,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,477.87x = 439,235.91 × 167,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,477.87x = 73,389,371,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,389,371,848.90/293,477.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,067.82

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