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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,277.64, 406,075.05 and 165,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,277.64, 406,075.05 and 165,186.53 is: 227,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,277.64 : 406,075.05 = 165,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,277.64/406,075.05 = 165,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,277.64x = 406,075.05 × 165,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,277.64x = 67,078,128,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,078,128,429.08/294,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,941.64

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