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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,066.54, 408,556.20 and 167,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,066.54, 408,556.20 and 167,001.35 is: 230,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,066.54 : 408,556.20 = 167,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,066.54/408,556.20 = 167,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,066.54x = 408,556.20 × 167,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,066.54x = 68,229,435,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,229,435,534.34/296,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,453.04

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