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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,247.05, 404,586.87 and 164,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,247.05, 404,586.87 and 164,166.56 is: 226,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,247.05 : 404,586.87 = 164,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,247.05/404,586.87 = 164,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,247.05x = 404,586.87 × 164,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,247.05x = 66,419,632,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,419,632,646.13/293,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,497.19

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