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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,133.03, 408,663.65 and 167,098.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,133.03, 408,663.65 and 167,098.90 is: 230,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,133.03 : 408,663.65 = 167,098.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,133.03/408,663.65 = 167,098.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,133.03x = 408,663.65 × 167,098.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,133.03x = 68,287,243,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,287,243,506.17/296,133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,596.51

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