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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,407.36, 404,911.80 and 166,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,407.36, 404,911.80 and 166,080.24 is: 229,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,407.36 : 404,911.80 = 166,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,407.36/404,911.80 = 166,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,407.36x = 404,911.80 × 166,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,407.36x = 67,247,848,922.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,848,922.83/293,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,196.19

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