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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,043.64, 404,380.92 and 163,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,043.64, 404,380.92 and 163,960.24 is: 226,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,043.64 : 404,380.92 = 163,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,043.64/404,380.92 = 163,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,043.64x = 404,380.92 × 163,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,043.64x = 66,302,392,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,302,392,694.62/293,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,254.33

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