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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,120.12, 403,144.56 and 164,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,120.12, 403,144.56 and 164,792.98 is: 227,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,120.12 : 403,144.56 = 164,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,120.12/403,144.56 = 164,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,120.12x = 403,144.56 × 164,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,120.12x = 66,435,393,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,435,393,413.19/292,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,424.91

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