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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,848.64, 406,891.24 and 167,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,848.64, 406,891.24 and 167,524.40 is: 231,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,848.64 : 406,891.24 = 167,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,848.64/406,891.24 = 167,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,848.64x = 406,891.24 × 167,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,848.64x = 68,164,210,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,210,846.26/294,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,183.74

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