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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,182.43, 407,372.36 and 166,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,182.43, 407,372.36 and 166,133.27 is: 229,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,182.43 : 407,372.36 = 166,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,182.43/407,372.36 = 166,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,182.43x = 407,372.36 × 166,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,182.43x = 67,678,100,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,678,100,897.88/295,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,275.50

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