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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,558.36, 406,476.06 and 167,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,558.36, 406,476.06 and 167,217.24 is: 230,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,558.36 : 406,476.06 = 167,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,558.36/406,476.06 = 167,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,558.36x = 406,476.06 × 167,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,558.36x = 67,969,804,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,804,879.27/294,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,751.57

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