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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,470.03, 407,701.16 and 168,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,470.03, 407,701.16 and 168,147.75 is: 232,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,470.03 : 407,701.16 = 168,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,470.03/407,701.16 = 168,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,470.03x = 407,701.16 × 168,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,470.03x = 68,554,031,885.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,554,031,885.65/295,470.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,016.87

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