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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,524.12, 406,443.33 and 163,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,524.12, 406,443.33 and 163,701.79 is: 225,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,524.12 : 406,443.33 = 163,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,524.12/406,443.33 = 163,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,524.12x = 406,443.33 × 163,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,524.12x = 66,535,499,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,535,499,638.45/294,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,908.49

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