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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,722.32, 406,687.08 and 167,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,722.32, 406,687.08 and 167,373.04 is: 230,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,722.32 : 406,687.08 = 167,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,722.32/406,687.08 = 167,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,722.32x = 406,687.08 × 167,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,722.32x = 68,068,452,908.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,068,452,908.32/294,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,957.92

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