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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,784.15, 406,761.10 and 165,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,784.15, 406,761.10 and 165,704.37 is: 228,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,784.15 : 406,761.10 = 165,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,784.15/406,761.10 = 165,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,784.15x = 406,761.10 × 165,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,784.15x = 67,402,091,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,091,816.01/294,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,648.97

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