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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,068.53, 404,433 and 164,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,068.53, 404,433 and 164,007.18 is: 226,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,068.53 : 404,433 = 164,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,068.53/404,433 = 164,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,068.53x = 404,433 × 164,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,068.53x = 66,329,915,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,329,915,828.94/293,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,329.03

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