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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,083.33, 407,249.55 and 167,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,083.33, 407,249.55 and 167,778.06 is: 231,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,083.33 : 407,249.55 = 167,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,083.33/407,249.55 = 167,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,083.33x = 407,249.55 × 167,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,083.33x = 68,327,539,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,539,434.87/295,083.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,553.37

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