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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,289.64, 407,494.02 and 161,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,289.64, 407,494.02 and 161,154.60 is: 222,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,289.64 : 407,494.02 = 161,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,289.64/407,494.02 = 161,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,289.64x = 407,494.02 × 161,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,289.64x = 65,669,535,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,669,535,795.49/295,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,390.25

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