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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,805.46, 406,832.88 and 167,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,805.46, 406,832.88 and 167,488.04 is: 231,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,805.46 : 406,832.88 = 167,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,805.46/406,832.88 = 167,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,805.46x = 406,832.88 × 167,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,805.46x = 68,139,641,678.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,139,641,678.76/294,805.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,134.26

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