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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,055.96, 405,842.52 and 166,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,055.96, 405,842.52 and 166,704.52 is: 230,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,055.96 : 405,842.52 = 166,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,055.96/405,842.52 = 166,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,055.96x = 405,842.52 × 166,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,055.96x = 67,655,782,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,655,782,492.19/294,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,077.92

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