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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,577.92, 406,525.44 and 160,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,577.92, 406,525.44 and 160,450.56 is: 221,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,577.92 : 406,525.44 = 160,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,577.92/406,525.44 = 160,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,577.92x = 406,525.44 × 160,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,577.92x = 65,227,234,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,227,234,502.25/294,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426.08

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