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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,730.32, 406,698.12 and 167,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,730.32, 406,698.12 and 167,381.04 is: 230,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,730.32 : 406,698.12 = 167,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,730.32/406,698.12 = 167,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,730.32x = 406,698.12 × 167,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,730.32x = 68,073,554,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,073,554,291.64/294,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,968.96

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