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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,299.19, 406,120.64 and 166,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,299.19, 406,120.64 and 166,981.77 is: 230,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,299.19 : 406,120.64 = 166,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,299.19/406,120.64 = 166,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,299.19x = 406,120.64 × 166,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,299.19x = 67,814,742,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,814,742,465.82/294,299.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,427.89

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