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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,808.47, 406,846.58 and 167,505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,808.47, 406,846.58 and 167,505.63 is: 231,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,808.47 : 406,846.58 = 167,505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,808.47/406,846.58 = 167,505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,808.47x = 406,846.58 × 167,505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,808.47x = 68,149,091,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,149,091,858.72/294,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,163.95

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