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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,220.62, 406,012.50 and 166,893.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,220.62, 406,012.50 and 166,893.48 is: 230,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,220.62 : 406,012.50 = 166,893.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,220.62/406,012.50 = 166,893.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,220.62x = 406,012.50 × 166,893.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,220.62x = 67,760,839,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,760,839,048.50/294,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,306.22

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