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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,072.92, 440,398.85 and 167,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,072.92, 440,398.85 and 167,329.16 is: 250,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,072.92 : 440,398.85 = 167,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,072.92/440,398.85 = 167,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,072.92x = 440,398.85 × 167,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,072.92x = 73,691,566,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,691,566,596.83/294,072.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,589.44

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