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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,055.53, 405,791.15 and 164,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,055.53, 405,791.15 and 164,996.34 is: 227,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,055.53 : 405,791.15 = 164,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,055.53/405,791.15 = 164,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,055.53x = 405,791.15 × 164,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,055.53x = 66,954,053,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,954,053,729.41/294,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,691.87

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