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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,315.04, 404,794.80 and 165,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,315.04, 404,794.80 and 165,990.60 is: 229,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,315.04 : 404,794.80 = 165,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,315.04/404,794.80 = 165,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,315.04x = 404,794.80 × 165,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,315.04x = 67,192,131,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,131,728.88/293,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,078.37

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