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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,084.23, 403,088.49 and 164,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,084.23, 403,088.49 and 164,759.79 is: 227,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,084.23 : 403,088.49 = 164,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,084.23/403,088.49 = 164,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,084.23x = 403,088.49 × 164,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,084.23x = 66,412,774,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,412,774,963.82/292,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,375.42

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