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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,845.32, 406,856.82 and 167,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,845.32, 406,856.82 and 167,496.04 is: 231,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,845.32 : 406,856.82 = 167,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,845.32/406,856.82 = 167,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,845.32x = 406,856.82 × 167,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,845.32x = 68,146,906,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,146,906,196.99/294,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,127.65

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