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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,134.30, 407,276.37 and 166,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,134.30, 407,276.37 and 166,079.97 is: 229,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,134.30 : 407,276.37 = 166,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,134.30/407,276.37 = 166,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,134.30x = 407,276.37 × 166,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,134.30x = 67,640,447,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640,447,311.31/295,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,185.31

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