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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,063.75, 403,028.31 and 167,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,063.75, 403,028.31 and 167,888.65 is: 231,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,063.75 : 403,028.31 = 167,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,063.75/403,028.31 = 167,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,063.75x = 403,028.31 × 167,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,063.75x = 67,663,878,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,663,878,877.68/292,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,675.03

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