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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,694.43, 408,058.07 and 159,728.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,694.43, 408,058.07 and 159,728.33 is: 220,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,694.43 : 408,058.07 = 159,728.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,694.43/408,058.07 = 159,728.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,694.43x = 408,058.07 × 159,728.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,694.43x = 65,178,434,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,178,434,285.63/295,694.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,424.96

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