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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,429.41, 407,687.36 and 168,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,429.41, 407,687.36 and 168,102.27 is: 231,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,429.41 : 407,687.36 = 168,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,429.41/407,687.36 = 168,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,429.41x = 407,687.36 × 168,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,429.41x = 68,533,169,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,533,169,048.13/295,429.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,978.16

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