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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,300.32, 404,752.08 and 159,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,300.32, 404,752.08 and 159,164.32 is: 219,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,300.32 : 404,752.08 = 159,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,300.32/404,752.08 = 159,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,300.32x = 404,752.08 × 159,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,300.32x = 64,422,089,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,089,581.79/293,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,645.48

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