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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,806.97, 406,844.51 and 167,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,806.97, 406,844.51 and 167,504.13 is: 231,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,806.97 : 406,844.51 = 167,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,806.97/406,844.51 = 167,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,806.97x = 406,844.51 × 167,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,806.97x = 68,148,134,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,148,134,855.31/294,806.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,161.88

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