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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,080.71, 407,245.94 and 167,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,080.71, 407,245.94 and 167,775.44 is: 231,549.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,080.71 : 407,245.94 = 167,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,080.71/407,245.94 = 167,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,080.71x = 407,245.94 × 167,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,080.71x = 68,325,863,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,325,863,896.61/295,080.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,549.75

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