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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,229.62, 406,024.92 and 166,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,229.62, 406,024.92 and 166,902.48 is: 230,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,229.62 : 406,024.92 = 166,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,229.62/406,024.92 = 166,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,229.62x = 406,024.92 × 166,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,229.62x = 67,766,566,089.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,566,089.80/294,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,318.64

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