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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,033.07, 407,145.04 and 165,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,033.07, 407,145.04 and 165,971.63 is: 229,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,033.07 : 407,145.04 = 165,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,033.07/407,145.04 = 165,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,033.07x = 407,145.04 × 165,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,033.07x = 67,574,526,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,574,526,654.84/295,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,040.52

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