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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,084.16, 407,216.13 and 167,759.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,084.16, 407,216.13 and 167,759.76 is: 231,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,084.16 : 407,216.13 = 167,759.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,084.16/407,216.13 = 167,759.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,084.16x = 407,216.13 × 167,759.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,084.16x = 68,314,478,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,314,478,620.25/295,084.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,508.46

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