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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,360.44, 404,825.16 and 166,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,360.44, 404,825.16 and 166,043.08 is: 229,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,360.44 : 404,825.16 = 166,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,360.44/404,825.16 = 166,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,360.44x = 404,825.16 × 166,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,360.44x = 67,218,416,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,218,416,427.89/293,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,132.52

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