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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,804.96, 406,832.19 and 167,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,804.96, 406,832.19 and 167,487.54 is: 231,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,804.96 : 406,832.19 = 167,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,804.96/406,832.19 = 167,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,804.96x = 406,832.19 × 167,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,804.96x = 68,139,322,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,322,695.91/294,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,133.57

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