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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,554.25, 406,484.87 and 160,418.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,554.25, 406,484.87 and 160,418.25 is: 221,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,554.25 : 406,484.87 = 160,418.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,554.25/406,484.87 = 160,418.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,554.25x = 406,484.87 × 160,418.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,554.25x = 65,207,590,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,590,694.79/294,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,377.19

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