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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,127.64, 407,235.06 and 167,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,127.64, 407,235.06 and 167,789.16 is: 231,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,127.64 : 407,235.06 = 167,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,127.64/407,235.06 = 167,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,127.64x = 407,235.06 × 167,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,127.64x = 68,329,628,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,628,639.95/295,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,525.68

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