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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,703.52, 408,070.62 and 161,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,703.52, 408,070.62 and 161,567.52 is: 222,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,703.52 : 408,070.62 = 161,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,703.52/408,070.62 = 161,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,703.52x = 408,070.62 × 161,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,703.52x = 65,930,958,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,930,958,058.26/295,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,963.05

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