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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,725.66, 405,361.46 and 166,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,725.66, 405,361.46 and 166,402.30 is: 229,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,725.66 : 405,361.46 = 166,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,725.66/405,361.46 = 166,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,725.66x = 405,361.46 × 166,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,725.66x = 67,453,079,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,453,079,275.36/293,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,646.53

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