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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,347.89, 407,630.96 and 171,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,347.89, 407,630.96 and 171,151.46 is: 236,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,347.89 : 407,630.96 = 171,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,347.89/407,630.96 = 171,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,347.89x = 407,630.96 × 171,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,347.89x = 69,766,632,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,766,632,334.93/295,347.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,218.49

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