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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,933.24, 407,013.66 and 160,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,933.24, 407,013.66 and 160,797.24 is: 221,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,933.24 : 407,013.66 = 160,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,933.24/407,013.66 = 160,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,933.24x = 407,013.66 × 160,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,933.24x = 65,446,673,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,446,673,170.30/294,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,903.35

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