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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,071.42, 440,396.60 and 167,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,071.42, 440,396.60 and 167,327.66 is: 250,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,071.42 : 440,396.60 = 167,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,071.42/440,396.60 = 167,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,071.42x = 440,396.60 × 167,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,071.42x = 73,690,529,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,690,529,511.33/294,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,587.19

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