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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,702.49, 405,374.63 and 166,448.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,702.49, 405,374.63 and 166,448.25 is: 229,735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,702.49 : 405,374.63 = 166,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,702.49/405,374.63 = 166,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,702.49x = 405,374.63 × 166,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,702.49x = 67,473,896,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,473,896,925.66/293,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,735.53

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