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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,609.33, 406,572.62 and 167,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,609.33, 406,572.62 and 167,296.77 is: 230,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,609.33 : 406,572.62 = 167,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,609.33/406,572.62 = 167,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,609.33x = 406,572.62 × 167,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,609.33x = 68,018,285,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,018,285,259.95/294,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,876.21

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