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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,519.85, 405,067.41 and 164,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,519.85, 405,067.41 and 164,463.72 is: 226,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,519.85 : 405,067.41 = 164,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,519.85/405,067.41 = 164,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,519.85x = 405,067.41 × 164,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,519.85x = 66,618,893,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,893,099.37/293,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,965.55

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