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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,230.37, 406,025.94 and 166,903.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,230.37, 406,025.94 and 166,903.23 is: 230,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,230.37 : 406,025.94 = 166,903.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,230.37/406,025.94 = 166,903.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,230.37x = 406,025.94 × 166,903.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,230.37x = 67,767,040,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,767,040,849.79/294,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,319.67

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