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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,377.04, 404,849.84 and 166,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,377.04, 404,849.84 and 166,049.90 is: 229,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,377.04 : 404,849.84 = 166,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,377.04/404,849.84 = 166,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,377.04x = 404,849.84 × 166,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,377.04x = 67,225,275,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,225,275,447.02/293,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,142.93

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