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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,136.13, 404,493.81 and 164,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,136.13, 404,493.81 and 164,081.79 is: 226,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,136.13 : 404,493.81 = 164,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,136.13/404,493.81 = 164,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,136.13x = 404,493.81 × 164,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,136.13x = 66,370,067,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370,067,773.41/293,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,413.81

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