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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,260.46, 408,839.18 and 167,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,260.46, 408,839.18 and 167,226.10 is: 230,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,260.46 : 408,839.18 = 167,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,260.46/408,839.18 = 167,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,260.46x = 408,839.18 × 167,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,260.46x = 68,368,581,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,368,581,598.60/296,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,771.87

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