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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,637.03, 407,979.48 and 168,312.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,637.03, 407,979.48 and 168,312.62 is: 232,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,637.03 : 407,979.48 = 168,312.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,637.03/407,979.48 = 168,312.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,637.03x = 407,979.48 × 168,312.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,637.03x = 68,668,093,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,668,093,145.14/295,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,271.63

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