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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,082.44, 407,213.79 and 167,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,082.44, 407,213.79 and 167,758.04 is: 231,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,082.44 : 407,213.79 = 167,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,082.44/407,213.79 = 167,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,082.44x = 407,213.79 × 167,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,082.44x = 68,313,384,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,313,384,396.51/295,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,506.10

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