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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,753.03, 409,539.27 and 167,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,753.03, 409,539.27 and 167,646.72 is: 231,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,753.03 : 409,539.27 = 167,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,753.03/409,539.27 = 167,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,753.03x = 409,539.27 × 167,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,753.03x = 68,657,915,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,657,915,326.69/296,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,363.82

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