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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,830.48, 408,282.02 and 166,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,830.48, 408,282.02 and 166,793.80 is: 230,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,830.48 : 408,282.02 = 166,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,830.48/408,282.02 = 166,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,830.48x = 408,282.02 × 166,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,830.48x = 68,098,911,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,098,911,012.99/295,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,195.72

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