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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,042.64, 407,193.24 and 167,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,042.64, 407,193.24 and 167,737.28 is: 231,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,042.64 : 407,193.24 = 167,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,042.64/407,193.24 = 167,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,042.64x = 407,193.24 × 167,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,042.64x = 68,301,486,511.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,301,486,511.99/295,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,497.00

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