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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,330.80, 404,796.49 and 159,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,330.80, 404,796.49 and 159,194.80 is: 219,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,330.80 : 404,796.49 = 159,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,330.80/404,796.49 = 159,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,330.80x = 404,796.49 × 159,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,330.80x = 64,441,496,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441,496,266.25/293,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,688.82

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