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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,239.42, 407,452.95 and 167,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,239.42, 407,452.95 and 167,907.42 is: 231,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,239.42 : 407,452.95 = 167,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,239.42/407,452.95 = 167,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,239.42x = 407,452.95 × 167,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,239.42x = 68,414,373,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,373,605.89/295,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,725.06

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