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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,331.10, 404,796.82 and 159,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,331.10, 404,796.82 and 159,195.10 is: 219,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,331.10 : 404,796.82 = 159,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,331.10/404,796.82 = 159,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,331.10x = 404,796.82 × 159,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,331.10x = 64,441,670,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,441,670,239.58/293,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,689.18

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