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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,334.16, 406,215.72 and 165,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,334.16, 406,215.72 and 165,293.84 is: 228,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,334.16 : 406,215.72 = 165,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,334.16/406,215.72 = 165,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,334.16x = 406,215.72 × 165,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,334.16x = 67,144,956,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,956,227.16/294,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,124.92

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