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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,562.56, 406,499.07 and 167,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,562.56, 406,499.07 and 167,240.89 is: 230,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,562.56 : 406,499.07 = 167,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,562.56/406,499.07 = 167,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,562.56x = 406,499.07 × 167,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,562.56x = 67,983,266,250.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,983,266,250.97/294,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,793.98

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