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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,158.02, 407,316.14 and 167,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,158.02, 407,316.14 and 167,833.62 is: 231,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,158.02 : 407,316.14 = 167,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,158.02/407,316.14 = 167,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,158.02x = 407,316.14 × 167,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,158.02x = 68,361,342,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,361,342,260.63/295,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,609.30

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