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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,131.22, 403,141.17 and 164,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,131.22, 403,141.17 and 164,833.78 is: 227,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,131.22 : 403,141.17 = 164,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,131.22/403,141.17 = 164,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,131.22x = 403,141.17 × 164,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,131.22x = 66,451,282,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,451,282,924.72/292,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,470.67

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