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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.40, 406,770.05 and 167,430.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.40, 406,770.05 and 167,430.92 is: 231,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.40 : 406,770.05 = 167,430.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.40/406,770.05 = 167,430.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.40x = 406,770.05 × 167,430.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.40x = 68,105,882,084.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,105,882,084.67/294,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,048.01

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