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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,066.40, 404,448.69 and 164,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,066.40, 404,448.69 and 164,003.79 is: 226,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,066.40 : 404,448.69 = 164,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,066.40/404,448.69 = 164,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,066.40x = 404,448.69 × 164,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,066.40x = 66,331,117,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,331,117,877.21/293,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,334.77

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