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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,032.24, 403,005.93 and 162,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,032.24, 403,005.93 and 162,976.50 is: 224,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,032.24 : 403,005.93 = 162,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,032.24/403,005.93 = 162,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,032.24x = 403,005.93 × 162,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,032.24x = 65,680,495,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,495,950.65/292,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,908.37

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