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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,241.12, 406,060.64 and 166,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,241.12, 406,060.64 and 166,935.84 is: 230,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,241.12 : 406,060.64 = 166,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,241.12/406,060.64 = 166,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,241.12x = 406,060.64 × 166,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,241.12x = 67,786,074,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,074,029.34/294,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,375.94

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