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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,300.75, 404,755.04 and 159,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,300.75, 404,755.04 and 159,164.75 is: 219,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,300.75 : 404,755.04 = 159,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,300.75/404,755.04 = 159,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,300.75x = 404,755.04 × 159,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,300.75x = 64,422,734,752.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,422,734,752.84/293,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,647.36

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