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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,031.22, 405,738.69 and 164,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,031.22, 405,738.69 and 164,952.04 is: 227,620.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,031.22 : 405,738.69 = 164,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,031.22/405,738.69 = 164,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,031.22x = 405,738.69 × 164,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,031.22x = 66,927,424,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927,424,622.43/294,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,620.13

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