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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,947.39, 407,061.96 and 167,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,947.39, 407,061.96 and 167,642.12 is: 231,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,947.39 : 407,061.96 = 167,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,947.39/407,061.96 = 167,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,947.39x = 407,061.96 × 167,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,947.39x = 68,240,730,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,240,730,334.75/294,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,365.77

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