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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,771.65, 406,773.16 and 167,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,771.65, 406,773.16 and 167,433.17 is: 231,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,771.65 : 406,773.16 = 167,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,771.65/406,773.16 = 167,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,771.65x = 406,773.16 × 167,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,771.65x = 68,107,317,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,107,317,197.27/294,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,051.11

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