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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,375.09, 406,241.91 and 165,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,375.09, 406,241.91 and 165,341.52 is: 228,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,375.09 : 406,241.91 = 165,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,375.09/406,241.91 = 165,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,375.09x = 406,241.91 × 165,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,375.09x = 67,168,654,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,168,654,887.10/294,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,173.70

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