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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,775.02, 406,777.77 and 167,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,775.02, 406,777.77 and 167,436.54 is: 231,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,775.02 : 406,777.77 = 167,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,775.02/406,777.77 = 167,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,775.02x = 406,777.77 × 167,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,775.02x = 68,109,462,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,109,462,357.72/294,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,055.75

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