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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,160.75, 405,948.32 and 160,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,160.75, 405,948.32 and 160,024.75 is: 220,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,160.75 : 405,948.32 = 160,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,160.75/405,948.32 = 160,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,160.75x = 405,948.32 × 160,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,160.75x = 64,961,778,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,961,778,420.92/294,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,837.68

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