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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,302.16, 404,757.24 and 159,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,302.16, 404,757.24 and 159,166.16 is: 219,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,302.16 : 404,757.24 = 159,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,302.16/404,757.24 = 159,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,302.16x = 404,757.24 × 159,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,302.16x = 64,423,655,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,423,655,623.00/293,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,649.44

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