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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,414.40, 404,870.40 and 166,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,414.40, 404,870.40 and 166,082.40 is: 229,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,414.40 : 404,870.40 = 166,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,414.40/404,870.40 = 166,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,414.40x = 404,870.40 × 166,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,414.40x = 67,241,847,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,847,720.96/293,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,170.24

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