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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,796.28, 442,190.30 and 168,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,796.28, 442,190.30 and 168,166.23 is: 252,247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,796.28 : 442,190.30 = 168,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,796.28/442,190.30 = 168,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,796.28x = 442,190.30 × 168,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,796.28x = 74,361,474,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,361,474,852.74/294,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,247.00

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