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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,044.52, 407,157.06 and 165,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,044.52, 407,157.06 and 165,973.24 is: 229,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,044.52 : 407,157.06 = 165,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,044.52/407,157.06 = 165,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,044.52x = 407,157.06 × 165,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,044.52x = 67,577,176,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,577,176,437.07/295,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,040.61

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