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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,222.12, 407,407.46 and 167,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,222.12, 407,407.46 and 167,906.60 is: 231,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,222.12 : 407,407.46 = 167,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,222.12/407,407.46 = 167,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,222.12x = 407,407.46 × 167,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,222.12x = 68,406,401,423.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,401,423.24/295,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,711.64

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