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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,949.24, 407,030.36 and 160,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,949.24, 407,030.36 and 160,813.24 is: 221,922.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,949.24 : 407,030.36 = 160,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,949.24/407,030.36 = 160,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,949.24x = 407,030.36 × 160,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,949.24x = 65,455,870,969.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,455,870,969.97/294,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922.49

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