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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,445.86, 406,345.28 and 165,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,445.86, 406,345.28 and 165,407.10 is: 228,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,445.86 : 406,345.28 = 165,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,445.86/406,345.28 = 165,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,445.86x = 406,345.28 × 165,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,445.86x = 67,212,394,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,212,394,363.49/294,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,267.41

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