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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,169.94, 407,332.50 and 167,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,169.94, 407,332.50 and 167,845.50 is: 231,625.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,169.94 : 407,332.50 = 167,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,169.94/407,332.50 = 167,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,169.94x = 407,332.50 × 167,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,169.94x = 68,368,927,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,368,927,128.75/295,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,625.64

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