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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,890.64, 406,913.40 and 167,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,890.64, 406,913.40 and 167,530.56 is: 231,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,890.64 : 406,913.40 = 167,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,890.64/406,913.40 = 167,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,890.64x = 406,913.40 × 167,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,890.64x = 68,170,429,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,170,429,773.50/294,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,171.90

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