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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,110.52, 404,485.92 and 165,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,110.52, 404,485.92 and 165,785.96 is: 228,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,110.52 : 404,485.92 = 165,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,110.52/404,485.92 = 165,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,110.52x = 404,485.92 × 165,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,110.52x = 67,058,086,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,058,086,553.68/293,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,780.89

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