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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,174.58, 407,337.53 and 166,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,174.58, 407,337.53 and 166,112.55 is: 229,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,174.58 : 407,337.53 = 166,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,174.58/407,337.53 = 166,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,174.58x = 407,337.53 × 166,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,174.58x = 67,663,874,988.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,663,874,988.44/295,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,233.41

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