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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,812.46, 406,842.54 and 167,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,812.46, 406,842.54 and 167,495.04 is: 231,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,812.46 : 406,842.54 = 167,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,812.46/406,842.54 = 167,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,812.46x = 406,842.54 × 167,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,812.46x = 68,144,107,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,144,107,511.00/294,812.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,143.92

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