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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,775.19, 409,570.55 and 167,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,775.19, 409,570.55 and 167,725.59 is: 231,473.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,775.19 : 409,570.55 = 167,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,775.19/409,570.55 = 167,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,775.19x = 409,570.55 × 167,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,775.19x = 68,695,463,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,695,463,855.58/296,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,473.07

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