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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,447.95, 406,307.65 and 165,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,447.95, 406,307.65 and 165,400.91 is: 228,236.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,447.95 : 406,307.65 = 165,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,447.95/406,307.65 = 165,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,447.95x = 406,307.65 × 165,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,447.95x = 67,203,655,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,203,655,049.96/294,447.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,236.11

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