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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,099.40, 404,434.62 and 164,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,099.40, 404,434.62 and 164,037.24 is: 226,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,099.40 : 404,434.62 = 164,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,099.40/404,434.62 = 164,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,099.40x = 404,434.62 × 164,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,099.40x = 66,342,338,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,342,338,825.25/293,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,347.58

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