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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,746.08, 406,749.52 and 160,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,746.08, 406,749.52 and 160,610.08 is: 221,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,746.08 : 406,749.52 = 160,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,746.08/406,749.52 = 160,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,746.08x = 406,749.52 × 160,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,746.08x = 65,328,072,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,328,072,947.16/294,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,641.87

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