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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,344.86, 404,782.40 and 164,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,344.86, 404,782.40 and 164,265.40 is: 226,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,344.86 : 404,782.40 = 164,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,344.86/404,782.40 = 164,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,344.86x = 404,782.40 × 164,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,344.86x = 66,491,742,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,491,742,848.96/293,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,667.49

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