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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,756.03, 409,543.41 and 167,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,756.03, 409,543.41 and 167,649.72 is: 231,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,756.03 : 409,543.41 = 167,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,756.03/409,543.41 = 167,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,756.03x = 409,543.41 × 167,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,756.03x = 68,659,838,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,659,838,014.35/296,756.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,367.96

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