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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.72, 406,793.10 and 167,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.72, 406,793.10 and 167,466.88 is: 231,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.72 : 406,793.10 = 167,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.72/406,793.10 = 167,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.72x = 406,793.10 × 167,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.72x = 68,124,371,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,124,371,262.53/294,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,110.48

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