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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,198.73, 405,961.76 and 165,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,198.73, 405,961.76 and 165,107.59 is: 227,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,198.73 : 405,961.76 = 165,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,198.73/405,961.76 = 165,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,198.73x = 405,961.76 × 165,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,198.73x = 67,027,367,825.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,027,367,825.76/294,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,830.24

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