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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,794.29, 408,217.48 and 168,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,794.29, 408,217.48 and 168,469.85 is: 232,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,794.29 : 408,217.48 = 168,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,794.29/408,217.48 = 168,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,794.29x = 408,217.48 × 168,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,794.29x = 68,772,337,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,337,622.98/295,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,500.56

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