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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,032.08, 404,384.40 and 163,972.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,032.08, 404,384.40 and 163,972.08 is: 226,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,032.08 : 404,384.40 = 163,972.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,032.08/404,384.40 = 163,972.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,032.08x = 404,384.40 × 163,972.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,032.08x = 66,307,751,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,307,751,187.55/293,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,281.54

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