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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,004.08, 405,723.60 and 159,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,004.08, 405,723.60 and 159,868.08 is: 220,616.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,004.08 : 405,723.60 = 159,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,004.08/405,723.60 = 159,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,004.08x = 405,723.60 × 159,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,004.08x = 64,862,252,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,252,942.69/294,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,616.85

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