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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,949.27, 407,064.55 and 167,644.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,949.27, 407,064.55 and 167,644.00 is: 231,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,949.27 : 407,064.55 = 167,644.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,949.27/407,064.55 = 167,644.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,949.27x = 407,064.55 × 167,644.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,949.27x = 68,241,927,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,241,927,983.43/294,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,368.36

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