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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,339.10, 406,188.76 and 167,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,339.10, 406,188.76 and 167,014.36 is: 230,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,339.10 : 406,188.76 = 167,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,339.10/406,188.76 = 167,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,339.10x = 406,188.76 × 167,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,339.10x = 67,839,355,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,355,790.59/294,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,480.27

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