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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,242.12, 406,062.02 and 166,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,242.12, 406,062.02 and 166,936.84 is: 230,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,242.12 : 406,062.02 = 166,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,242.12/406,062.02 = 166,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,242.12x = 406,062.02 × 166,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,242.12x = 67,786,710,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,710,462.82/294,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,377.32

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