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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,700.89, 405,331.98 and 164,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,700.89, 405,331.98 and 164,637.29 is: 227,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,700.89 : 405,331.98 = 164,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,700.89/405,331.98 = 164,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,700.89x = 405,331.98 × 164,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,700.89x = 66,732,758,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,732,758,737.53/293,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,213.34

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