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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,465.12, 406,373.04 and 167,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,465.12, 406,373.04 and 167,146.08 is: 230,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,465.12 : 406,373.04 = 167,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,465.12/406,373.04 = 167,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,465.12x = 406,373.04 × 167,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,465.12x = 67,923,660,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,923,660,653.68/294,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,667.93

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