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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,515.03, 407,809.28 and 166,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,515.03, 407,809.28 and 166,453.18 is: 229,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,515.03 : 407,809.28 = 166,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,515.03/407,809.28 = 166,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,515.03x = 407,809.28 × 166,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,515.03x = 67,881,150,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,881,150,886.12/295,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,704.56

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