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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,084.63, 407,243.61 and 167,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,084.63, 407,243.61 and 167,759.92 is: 231,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,084.63 : 407,243.61 = 167,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,084.63/407,243.61 = 167,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,084.63x = 407,243.61 × 167,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,084.63x = 68,319,155,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,319,155,434.11/295,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,523.94

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