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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,362.44, 404,827.92 and 166,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,362.44, 404,827.92 and 166,045.08 is: 229,135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,362.44 : 404,827.92 = 166,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,362.44/404,827.92 = 166,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,362.44x = 404,827.92 × 166,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,362.44x = 67,219,684,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,684,362.63/293,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,135.28

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