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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,582.10, 407,924.03 and 164,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,582.10, 407,924.03 and 164,768.04 is: 227,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,582.10 : 407,924.03 = 164,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,582.10/407,924.03 = 164,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,582.10x = 407,924.03 × 164,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,582.10x = 67,212,843,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,212,843,303.92/295,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,391.46

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