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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,943.26, 407,022.10 and 160,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,943.26, 407,022.10 and 160,807.26 is: 221,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,943.26 : 407,022.10 = 160,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,943.26/407,022.10 = 160,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,943.26x = 407,022.10 × 160,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,943.26x = 65,452,108,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,452,108,660.45/294,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,914.24

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