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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,367.22, 404,777.35 and 166,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,367.22, 404,777.35 and 166,042.81 is: 229,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,367.22 : 404,777.35 = 166,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,367.22/404,777.35 = 166,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,367.22x = 404,777.35 × 166,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,367.22x = 67,210,369,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,369,331.88/293,367.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,099.79

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