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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,565.36, 405,120.18 and 166,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,565.36, 405,120.18 and 166,265.56 is: 229,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,565.36 : 405,120.18 = 166,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,565.36/405,120.18 = 166,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,565.36x = 405,120.18 × 166,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,565.36x = 67,357,533,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,357,533,595.00/293,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,446.46

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