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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,669.18, 406,643.19 and 160,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,669.18, 406,643.19 and 160,533.18 is: 221,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,669.18 : 406,643.19 = 160,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,669.18/406,643.19 = 160,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,669.18x = 406,643.19 × 160,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,669.18x = 65,279,724,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,724,416.04/294,669.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,535.64

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