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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,699.54, 405,325.42 and 166,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,699.54, 405,325.42 and 166,376.18 is: 229,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,699.54 : 405,325.42 = 166,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,699.54/405,325.42 = 166,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,699.54x = 405,325.42 × 166,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,699.54x = 67,436,495,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,436,495,036.50/293,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,610.49

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