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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,138.08, 408,670.63 and 167,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,138.08, 408,670.63 and 167,103.90 is: 230,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,138.08 : 408,670.63 = 167,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,138.08/408,670.63 = 167,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,138.08x = 408,670.63 × 167,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,138.08x = 68,290,456,088.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,290,456,088.46/296,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,603.43

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