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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,244.67, 407,460.20 and 167,912.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,244.67, 407,460.20 and 167,912.67 is: 231,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,244.67 : 407,460.20 = 167,912.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,244.67/407,460.20 = 167,912.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,244.67x = 407,460.20 × 167,912.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,244.67x = 68,417,729,261.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,417,729,261.17/295,244.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,732.31

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