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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,149.52, 407,304.43 and 167,825.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,149.52, 407,304.43 and 167,825.10 is: 231,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,149.52 : 407,304.43 = 167,825.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,149.52/407,304.43 = 167,825.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,149.52x = 407,304.43 × 167,825.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,149.52x = 68,355,906,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,355,906,695.19/295,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,597.55

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