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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,557.71, 406,464.70 and 165,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,557.71, 406,464.70 and 165,486.07 is: 228,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,557.71 : 406,464.70 = 165,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,557.71/406,464.70 = 165,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,557.71x = 406,464.70 × 165,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,557.71x = 67,264,245,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,264,245,796.73/294,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,356.77

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