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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,955.71, 407,073.43 and 167,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,955.71, 407,073.43 and 167,650.44 is: 231,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,955.71 : 407,073.43 = 167,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,955.71/407,073.43 = 167,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,955.71x = 407,073.43 × 167,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,955.71x = 68,246,039,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,246,039,651.81/294,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,377.25

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