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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,269.36, 404,684.76 and 165,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,269.36, 404,684.76 and 165,924.40 is: 228,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,269.36 : 404,684.76 = 165,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,269.36/404,684.76 = 165,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,269.36x = 404,684.76 × 165,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,269.36x = 67,147,075,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,075,992.14/293,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,960.42

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