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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,800.15, 406,825.58 and 167,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,800.15, 406,825.58 and 167,482.73 is: 231,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,800.15 : 406,825.58 = 167,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,800.15/406,825.58 = 167,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,800.15x = 406,825.58 × 167,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,800.15x = 68,136,260,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,260,208.00/294,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,126.95

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