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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,079.68, 440,408.97 and 167,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,079.68, 440,408.97 and 167,335.92 is: 250,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,079.68 : 440,408.97 = 167,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,079.68/440,408.97 = 167,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,079.68x = 440,408.97 × 167,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,079.68x = 73,696,240,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,696,240,171.20/294,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,599.57

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