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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,025.11, 402,993.88 and 162,962.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,025.11, 402,993.88 and 162,962.25 is: 224,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,025.11 : 402,993.88 = 162,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,025.11/402,993.88 = 162,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,025.11x = 402,993.88 × 162,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,025.11x = 65,672,789,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,672,789,421.03/292,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,887.47

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