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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,622.16, 406,548.27 and 165,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,622.16, 406,548.27 and 165,540.12 is: 228,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,622.16 : 406,548.27 = 165,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,622.16/406,548.27 = 165,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,622.16x = 406,548.27 × 165,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,622.16x = 67,300,047,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,300,047,368.85/294,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,428.33

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