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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,135.88, 407,306.76 and 167,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,135.88, 407,306.76 and 167,823.32 is: 231,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,135.88 : 407,306.76 = 167,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,135.88/407,306.76 = 167,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,135.88x = 407,306.76 × 167,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,135.88x = 68,355,572,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,572,721.64/295,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,607.13

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