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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,221.12, 407,406.08 and 167,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,221.12, 407,406.08 and 167,905.60 is: 231,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,221.12 : 407,406.08 = 167,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,221.12/407,406.08 = 167,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,221.12x = 407,406.08 × 167,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,221.12x = 68,405,762,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,405,762,306.05/295,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,710.26

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