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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,193.44, 407,364.88 and 167,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,193.44, 407,364.88 and 167,869 is: 231,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,193.44 : 407,364.88 = 167,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,193.44/407,364.88 = 167,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,193.44x = 407,364.88 × 167,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,193.44x = 68,383,935,040.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,383,935,040.72/295,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,658.04

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