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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,094.62, 440,431.38 and 167,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,094.62, 440,431.38 and 167,350.86 is: 250,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,094.62 : 440,431.38 = 167,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,094.62/440,431.38 = 167,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,094.62x = 440,431.38 × 167,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,094.62x = 73,706,570,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,570,213.99/294,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,621.96

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