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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,434.61, 404,949.39 and 166,107.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,434.61, 404,949.39 and 166,107.47 is: 229,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,434.61 : 404,949.39 = 166,107.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,434.61/404,949.39 = 166,107.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,434.61x = 404,949.39 × 166,107.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,434.61x = 67,265,118,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,118,650.94/293,434.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,233.76

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