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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,777.35, 409,573.53 and 167,727.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,777.35, 409,573.53 and 167,727.74 is: 231,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,777.35 : 409,573.53 = 167,727.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,777.35/409,573.53 = 167,727.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,777.35x = 409,573.53 × 167,727.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,777.35x = 68,696,843,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,696,843,574.66/296,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,476.03

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