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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,223.56, 407,410.10 and 161,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,223.56, 407,410.10 and 161,090.44 is: 222,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,223.56 : 407,410.10 = 161,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,223.56/407,410.10 = 161,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,223.56x = 407,410.10 × 161,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,223.56x = 65,629,872,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,629,872,269.44/295,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,305.67

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