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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,340.28, 404,776.12 and 164,260.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,340.28, 404,776.12 and 164,260.81 is: 226,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,340.28 : 404,776.12 = 164,260.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,340.28/404,776.12 = 164,260.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,340.28x = 404,776.12 × 164,260.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,340.28x = 66,488,853,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,488,853,339.86/293,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,661.18

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