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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,164.78, 407,327.47 and 167,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,164.78, 407,327.47 and 167,848.18 is: 231,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,164.78 : 407,327.47 = 167,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,164.78/407,327.47 = 167,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,164.78x = 407,327.47 × 167,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,164.78x = 68,369,174,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,369,174,503.50/295,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,630.53

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