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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,151.91, 407,307.72 and 167,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,151.91, 407,307.72 and 167,827.50 is: 231,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,151.91 : 407,307.72 = 167,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,151.91/407,307.72 = 167,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,151.91x = 407,307.72 × 167,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,151.91x = 68,357,436,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,357,436,378.30/295,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,600.86

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