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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,627.60, 406,571.67 and 167,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,627.60, 406,571.67 and 167,300.46 is: 230,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,627.60 : 406,571.67 = 167,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,627.60/406,571.67 = 167,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,627.60x = 406,571.67 × 167,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,627.60x = 68,019,627,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,627,413.97/294,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,866.45

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