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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,139.64, 408,672.28 and 167,077.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,139.64, 408,672.28 and 167,077.94 is: 230,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,139.64 : 408,672.28 = 167,077.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,139.64/408,672.28 = 167,077.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,139.64x = 408,672.28 × 167,077.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,139.64x = 68,280,121,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,280,121,238.13/296,139.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,567.31

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