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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,482.24, 407,766.24 and 161,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,482.24, 407,766.24 and 161,346.24 is: 222,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,482.24 : 407,766.24 = 161,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,482.24/407,766.24 = 161,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,482.24x = 407,766.24 × 161,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,482.24x = 65,791,549,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,791,549,622.94/295,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,658.22

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