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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,909.03, 408,346.26 and 166,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,909.03, 408,346.26 and 166,846.36 is: 230,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,909.03 : 408,346.26 = 166,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,909.03/408,346.26 = 166,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,909.03x = 408,346.26 × 166,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,909.03x = 68,131,087,100.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,131,087,100.61/295,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,243.35

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