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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,450.64, 406,309.56 and 165,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,450.64, 406,309.56 and 165,362.92 is: 228,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,450.64 : 406,309.56 = 165,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,450.64/406,309.56 = 165,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,450.64x = 406,309.56 × 165,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,450.64x = 67,188,535,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,188,535,265.52/294,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,182.68

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