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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,711.75, 406,702.22 and 160,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,711.75, 406,702.22 and 160,575.75 is: 221,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,711.75 : 406,702.22 = 160,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,711.75/406,702.22 = 160,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,711.75x = 406,702.22 × 160,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,711.75x = 65,306,513,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,306,513,200.29/294,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,594.54

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