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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,788.82, 406,823.01 and 165,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,788.82, 406,823.01 and 165,767.92 is: 228,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,788.82 : 406,823.01 = 165,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,788.82/406,823.01 = 165,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,788.82x = 406,823.01 × 165,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,788.82x = 67,438,202,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,202,537.15/294,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,767.84

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