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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,705.96, 406,728.80 and 165,644.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,705.96, 406,728.80 and 165,644.61 is: 228,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,705.96 : 406,728.80 = 165,644.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,705.96/406,728.80 = 165,644.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,705.96x = 406,728.80 × 165,644.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,705.96x = 67,372,432,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,372,432,623.55/294,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,608.99

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