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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,645.56, 406,610.94 and 160,509.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,645.56, 406,610.94 and 160,509.56 is: 221,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,645.56 : 406,610.94 = 160,509.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,645.56/406,610.94 = 160,509.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,645.56x = 406,610.94 × 160,509.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,645.56x = 65,264,943,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264,943,070.59/294,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,503.23

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