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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,137.08, 408,669.25 and 167,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,137.08, 408,669.25 and 167,102.90 is: 230,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,137.08 : 408,669.25 = 167,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,137.08/408,669.25 = 167,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,137.08x = 408,669.25 × 167,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,137.08x = 68,289,818,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,289,818,007.95/296,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,602.05

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