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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,945.26, 407,024.86 and 160,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,945.26, 407,024.86 and 160,809.26 is: 221,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,945.26 : 407,024.86 = 160,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,945.26/407,024.86 = 160,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,945.26x = 407,024.86 × 160,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,945.26x = 65,453,366,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,453,366,538.20/294,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,917.00

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