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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,885.92, 406,951.18 and 167,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,885.92, 406,951.18 and 167,566.88 is: 231,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,885.92 : 406,951.18 = 167,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,885.92/406,951.18 = 167,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,885.92x = 406,951.18 × 167,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,885.92x = 68,191,539,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,191,539,544.92/294,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,247.19

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