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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,760.72, 405,388.80 and 166,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,760.72, 405,388.80 and 166,460.58 is: 229,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,760.72 : 405,388.80 = 166,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,760.72/405,388.80 = 166,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,760.72x = 405,388.80 × 166,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,760.72x = 67,481,254,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,254,773.50/293,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,715.04

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