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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,151.65, 407,307.37 and 167,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,151.65, 407,307.37 and 167,827.23 is: 231,600.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,151.65 : 407,307.37 = 167,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,151.65/407,307.37 = 167,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,151.65x = 407,307.37 × 167,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,151.65x = 68,357,267,665.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,267,665.69/295,151.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,600.49

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