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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,024.11, 402,992.51 and 162,961.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,024.11, 402,992.51 and 162,961.25 is: 224,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,024.11 : 402,992.51 = 162,961.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,024.11/402,992.51 = 162,961.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,024.11x = 402,992.51 × 162,961.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,024.11x = 65,672,160,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,160,340.47/292,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,886.09

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