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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,797.92, 406,829.04 and 160,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,797.92, 406,829.04 and 160,670.56 is: 221,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,797.92 : 406,829.04 = 160,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,797.92/406,829.04 = 160,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,797.92x = 406,829.04 × 160,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,797.92x = 65,365,449,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,365,449,681.06/294,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,729.68

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