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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,125.56, 407,274.54 and 160,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,125.56, 407,274.54 and 160,992.44 is: 222,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,125.56 : 407,274.54 = 160,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,125.56/407,274.54 = 160,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,125.56x = 407,274.54 × 160,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,125.56x = 65,568,121,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,121,944.48/295,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,170.26

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