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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,255.44, 404,692.56 and 165,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,255.44, 404,692.56 and 165,928.48 is: 228,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,255.44 : 404,692.56 = 165,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,255.44/404,692.56 = 165,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,255.44x = 404,692.56 × 165,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,255.44x = 67,150,021,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,150,021,348.11/293,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,981.33

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