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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,135.14, 407,245.41 and 167,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,135.14, 407,245.41 and 167,796.66 is: 231,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,135.14 : 407,245.41 = 167,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,135.14/407,245.41 = 167,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,135.14x = 407,245.41 × 167,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,135.14x = 68,334,419,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,334,419,598.33/295,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,536.03

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