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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,397.36, 404,897.99 and 166,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,397.36, 404,897.99 and 166,070.22 is: 229,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,397.36 : 404,897.99 = 166,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,397.36/404,897.99 = 166,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,397.36x = 404,897.99 × 166,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,397.36x = 67,241,497,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,497,446.51/293,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,182.35

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