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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,379.20, 406,245.24 and 167,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,379.20, 406,245.24 and 167,056.92 is: 230,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,379.20 : 406,245.24 = 167,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,379.20/406,245.24 = 167,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,379.20x = 406,245.24 × 167,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,379.20x = 67,866,078,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,866,078,559.06/294,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,539.65

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