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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,277.06, 404,755.26 and 165,960.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,277.06, 404,755.26 and 165,960.87 is: 229,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,277.06 : 404,755.26 = 165,960.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,277.06/404,755.26 = 165,960.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,277.06x = 404,755.26 × 165,960.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,277.06x = 67,173,535,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173,535,086.68/293,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,044.63

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