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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,282.85, 404,727.21 and 164,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,282.85, 404,727.21 and 164,222.52 is: 226,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,282.85 : 404,727.21 = 164,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,282.85/404,727.21 = 164,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,282.85x = 404,727.21 × 164,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,282.85x = 66,465,322,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,465,322,338.77/293,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,625.33

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