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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,135.64, 407,246.10 and 167,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,135.64, 407,246.10 and 167,797.16 is: 231,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,135.64 : 407,246.10 = 167,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,135.64/407,246.10 = 167,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,135.64x = 407,246.10 × 167,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,135.64x = 68,334,739,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,334,739,001.08/295,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,536.72

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