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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,146.27, 407,299.95 and 167,821.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,146.27, 407,299.95 and 167,821.85 is: 231,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,146.27 : 407,299.95 = 167,821.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,146.27/407,299.95 = 167,821.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,146.27x = 407,299.95 × 167,821.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,146.27x = 68,353,832,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,353,832,132.16/295,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,593.07

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