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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,713.41, 408,084.12 and 159,747.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,713.41, 408,084.12 and 159,747.30 is: 220,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,713.41 : 408,084.12 = 159,747.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,713.41/408,084.12 = 159,747.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,713.41x = 408,084.12 × 159,747.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,713.41x = 65,190,336,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,336,342.88/295,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,451.07

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