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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,276.64, 406,073.67 and 165,185.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,276.64, 406,073.67 and 165,185.53 is: 227,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,276.64 : 406,073.67 = 165,185.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,276.64/406,073.67 = 165,185.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,276.64x = 406,073.67 × 165,185.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,276.64x = 67,077,494,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,077,494,398.00/294,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,940.26

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