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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,134.55, 407,276.72 and 166,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,134.55, 407,276.72 and 166,080.22 is: 229,185.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,134.55 : 407,276.72 = 166,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,134.55/407,276.72 = 166,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,134.55x = 407,276.72 × 166,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,134.55x = 67,640,606,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640,606,428.08/295,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,185.66

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