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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,042.30, 407,088.39 and 167,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,042.30, 407,088.39 and 167,707.87 is: 231,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,042.30 : 407,088.39 = 167,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,042.30/407,088.39 = 167,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,042.30x = 407,088.39 × 167,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,042.30x = 68,271,926,788.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,271,926,788.63/295,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,397.08

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