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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,800.82, 406,826.51 and 167,483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,800.82, 406,826.51 and 167,483.40 is: 231,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,800.82 : 406,826.51 = 167,483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,800.82/406,826.51 = 167,483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,800.82x = 406,826.51 × 167,483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,800.82x = 68,136,686,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,686,267.52/294,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,127.87

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