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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,321.37, 406,151.49 and 166,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,321.37, 406,151.49 and 166,994.23 is: 230,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,321.37 : 406,151.49 = 166,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,321.37/406,151.49 = 166,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,321.37x = 406,151.49 × 166,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,321.37x = 67,824,955,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,955,335.90/294,321.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,445.23

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