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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,095.62, 440,432.88 and 167,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,095.62, 440,432.88 and 167,351.86 is: 250,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,095.62 : 440,432.88 = 167,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,095.62/440,432.88 = 167,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,095.62x = 440,432.88 × 167,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,095.62x = 73,707,261,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,261,673.16/294,095.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,623.46

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