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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,629.22, 407,967.69 and 161,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,629.22, 407,967.69 and 161,493.22 is: 222,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,629.22 : 407,967.69 = 161,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,629.22/407,967.69 = 161,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,629.22x = 407,967.69 × 161,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,629.22x = 65,884,015,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,884,015,914.06/295,629.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,860.30

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