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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,795.65, 406,819.36 and 167,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,795.65, 406,819.36 and 167,478.23 is: 231,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,795.65 : 406,819.36 = 167,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,795.65/406,819.36 = 167,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,795.65x = 406,819.36 × 167,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,795.65x = 68,133,387,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,387,568.93/294,795.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,120.73

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