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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,753.96, 409,540.57 and 167,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,753.96, 409,540.57 and 167,647.66 is: 231,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,753.96 : 409,540.57 = 167,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,753.96/409,540.57 = 167,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,753.96x = 409,540.57 × 167,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,753.96x = 68,658,518,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,658,518,235.57/296,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,365.13

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