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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,336.13, 404,770.39 and 164,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,336.13, 404,770.39 and 164,256.65 is: 226,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,336.13 : 404,770.39 = 164,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,336.13/404,770.39 = 164,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,336.13x = 404,770.39 × 164,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,336.13x = 66,486,230,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,486,230,564.77/293,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,655.44

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