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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,597.92, 407,901.90 and 166,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,597.92, 407,901.90 and 166,530.69 is: 229,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,597.92 : 407,901.90 = 166,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,597.92/407,901.90 = 166,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,597.92x = 407,901.90 × 166,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,597.92x = 67,928,184,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,928,184,859.31/295,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,799.27

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