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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,012.92, 402,976.80 and 164,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,012.92, 402,976.80 and 164,687.76 is: 227,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,012.92 : 402,976.80 = 164,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,012.92/402,976.80 = 164,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,012.92x = 402,976.80 × 164,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,012.92x = 66,365,346,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,346,523.97/292,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,268.53

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