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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,122.45, 405,796.42 and 165,041.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,122.45, 405,796.42 and 165,041.95 is: 227,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,122.45 : 405,796.42 = 165,041.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,122.45/405,796.42 = 165,041.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,122.45x = 405,796.42 × 165,041.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,122.45x = 66,973,431,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,431,032.72/294,122.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,705.95

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