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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,466.20, 406,365.30 and 167,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,466.20, 406,365.30 and 167,143.92 is: 230,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,466.20 : 406,365.30 = 167,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,466.20/406,365.30 = 167,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,466.20x = 406,365.30 × 167,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,466.20x = 67,921,489,193.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,921,489,193.98/294,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,659.71

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