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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,142.13, 407,287.44 and 166,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,142.13, 407,287.44 and 166,088.07 is: 229,196.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,142.13 : 407,287.44 = 166,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,142.13/407,287.44 = 166,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,142.13x = 407,287.44 × 166,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,142.13x = 67,645,584,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,645,584,844.84/295,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,196.64

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