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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,701.63, 405,324.27 and 166,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,701.63, 405,324.27 and 166,402.03 is: 229,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,701.63 : 405,324.27 = 166,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,701.63/405,324.27 = 166,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,701.63x = 405,324.27 × 166,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,701.63x = 67,446,781,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,446,781,336.27/293,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,643.88

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