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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,125.04, 407,272.08 and 160,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,125.04, 407,272.08 and 160,989.04 is: 222,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,125.04 : 407,272.08 = 160,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,125.04/407,272.08 = 160,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,125.04x = 407,272.08 × 160,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,125.04x = 65,566,341,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,341,178.00/295,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,164.62

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