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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,083.63, 407,242.23 and 167,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,083.63, 407,242.23 and 167,758.92 is: 231,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,083.63 : 407,242.23 = 167,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,083.63/407,242.23 = 167,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,083.63x = 407,242.23 × 167,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,083.63x = 68,318,516,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,318,516,683.19/295,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,522.56

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