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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,055.63, 403,029.47 and 164,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,055.63, 403,029.47 and 164,721.20 is: 227,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,055.63 : 403,029.47 = 164,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,055.63/403,029.47 = 164,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,055.63x = 403,029.47 × 164,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,055.63x = 66,387,496,330.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,387,496,330.42/292,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,311.14

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