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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,030.36, 407,138.16 and 167,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,030.36, 407,138.16 and 167,697.64 is: 231,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,030.36 : 407,138.16 = 167,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,030.36/407,138.16 = 167,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,030.36x = 407,138.16 × 167,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,030.36x = 68,276,108,585.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,276,108,585.94/295,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,420.62

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