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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,641.54, 407,985.25 and 159,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,641.54, 407,985.25 and 159,675.46 is: 220,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,641.54 : 407,985.25 = 159,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,641.54/407,985.25 = 159,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,641.54x = 407,985.25 × 159,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,641.54x = 65,145,232,466.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,145,232,466.97/295,641.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,352.09

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