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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,655.27, 408,004.65 and 168,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,655.27, 408,004.65 and 168,330.83 is: 232,296.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,655.27 : 408,004.65 = 168,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,655.27/408,004.65 = 168,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,655.27x = 408,004.65 × 168,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,655.27x = 68,679,759,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679,759,338.34/295,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,296.76

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