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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,435.61, 404,950.77 and 166,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,435.61, 404,950.77 and 166,108.47 is: 229,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,435.61 : 404,950.77 = 166,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,435.61/404,950.77 = 166,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,435.61x = 404,950.77 × 166,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,435.61x = 67,265,752,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,752,830.02/293,435.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,235.14

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