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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,001.14, 407,100.68 and 167,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,001.14, 407,100.68 and 167,701.26 is: 231,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,001.14 : 407,100.68 = 167,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,001.14/407,100.68 = 167,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,001.14x = 407,100.68 × 167,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,001.14x = 68,271,296,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,271,296,982.86/295,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,427.23

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