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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,090.88, 404,462.72 and 165,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,090.88, 404,462.72 and 165,791.36 is: 228,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,090.88 : 404,462.72 = 165,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,090.88/404,462.72 = 165,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,090.88x = 404,462.72 × 165,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,090.88x = 67,056,424,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,056,424,418.10/293,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,790.55

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