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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,520.85, 405,068.79 and 164,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,520.85, 405,068.79 and 164,464.72 is: 226,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,520.85 : 405,068.79 = 164,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,520.85/405,068.79 = 164,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,520.85x = 405,068.79 × 164,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,520.85x = 66,619,525,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,525,128.09/293,520.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,966.93

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