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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,240.92, 407,455.02 and 167,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,240.92, 407,455.02 and 167,908.92 is: 231,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240.92 : 407,455.02 = 167,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240.92/407,455.02 = 167,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240.92x = 407,455.02 × 167,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240.92x = 68,415,332,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,415,332,356.78/295,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,727.13

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