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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,068.54, 408,558.96 and 167,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,068.54, 408,558.96 and 167,003.35 is: 230,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,068.54 : 408,558.96 = 167,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,068.54/408,558.96 = 167,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,068.54x = 408,558.96 × 167,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,068.54x = 68,230,714,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,230,714,992.52/296,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,455.81

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