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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,836.48, 408,290.28 and 166,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,836.48, 408,290.28 and 166,799.82 is: 230,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,836.48 : 408,290.28 = 166,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,836.48/408,290.28 = 166,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,836.48x = 408,290.28 × 166,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,836.48x = 68,102,745,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,102,745,211.75/295,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,204.01

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