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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,031.32, 403,002.66 and 164,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,031.32, 403,002.66 and 164,706.52 is: 227,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,031.32 : 403,002.66 = 164,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,031.32/403,002.66 = 164,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,031.32x = 403,002.66 × 164,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,031.32x = 66,377,165,679.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,377,165,679.34/292,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,294.68

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