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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,732.19, 406,730.40 and 160,596.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,732.19, 406,730.40 and 160,596.19 is: 221,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,732.19 : 406,730.40 = 160,596.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,732.19/406,730.40 = 160,596.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,732.19x = 406,730.40 × 160,596.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,732.19x = 65,319,352,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,319,352,597.18/294,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,622.73

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