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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,722.93, 406,717.65 and 160,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,722.93, 406,717.65 and 160,586.93 is: 221,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,722.93 : 406,717.65 = 160,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,722.93/406,717.65 = 160,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,722.93x = 406,717.65 × 160,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,722.93x = 65,313,538,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,313,538,211.56/294,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,609.97

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