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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,800.16, 406,825.59 and 167,482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,800.16, 406,825.59 and 167,482.74 is: 231,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,800.16 : 406,825.59 = 167,482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,800.16/406,825.59 = 167,482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,800.16x = 406,825.59 × 167,482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,800.16x = 68,136,264,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,264,515.32/294,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,126.96

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