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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,591.52, 406,541.04 and 167,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,591.52, 406,541.04 and 167,270.56 is: 230,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,591.52 : 406,541.04 = 167,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,591.52/406,541.04 = 167,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,591.52x = 406,541.04 × 167,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,591.52x = 68,002,347,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,002,347,423.78/294,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,836.07

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