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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,638.16, 406,610.43 and 165,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,638.16, 406,610.43 and 165,599.08 is: 228,532.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,638.16 : 406,610.43 = 165,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,638.16/406,610.43 = 165,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,638.16x = 406,610.43 × 165,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,638.16x = 67,334,313,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334,313,126.40/294,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,532.22

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