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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,755.03, 409,542.03 and 167,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,755.03, 409,542.03 and 167,648.72 is: 231,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,755.03 : 409,542.03 = 167,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,755.03/409,542.03 = 167,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,755.03x = 409,542.03 × 167,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,755.03x = 68,659,198,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,659,198,139.56/296,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,366.59

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