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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,307.75, 404,764.70 and 165,983.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,307.75, 404,764.70 and 165,983.65 is: 229,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,307.75 : 404,764.70 = 165,983.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,307.75/404,764.70 = 165,983.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,307.75x = 404,764.70 × 165,983.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,307.75x = 67,184,320,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,184,320,455.33/293,307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,057.43

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