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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,533.70, 406,458.45 and 167,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,533.70, 406,458.45 and 167,211.42 is: 230,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,533.70 : 406,458.45 = 167,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,533.70/406,458.45 = 167,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,533.70x = 406,458.45 × 167,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,533.70x = 67,964,494,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,964,494,595.50/294,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,752.86

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