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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,276.12, 407,468.28 and 167,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,276.12, 407,468.28 and 167,950.60 is: 231,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,276.12 : 407,468.28 = 167,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,276.12/407,468.28 = 167,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,276.12x = 407,468.28 × 167,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,276.12x = 68,434,542,106.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,434,542,106.97/295,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,764.57

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