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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,811.84, 405,393.60 and 166,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,811.84, 405,393.60 and 166,458.24 is: 229,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,811.84 : 405,393.60 = 166,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,811.84/405,393.60 = 166,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,811.84x = 405,393.60 × 166,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,811.84x = 67,481,105,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,481,105,163.26/293,811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,674.56

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