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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,950.58, 407,066.49 and 167,645.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,950.58, 407,066.49 and 167,645.58 is: 231,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,950.58 : 407,066.49 = 167,645.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,950.58/407,066.49 = 167,645.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,950.58x = 407,066.49 × 167,645.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,950.58x = 68,242,897,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,242,897,814.61/294,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,370.62

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