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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,139.04, 403,117.20 and 164,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,139.04, 403,117.20 and 164,807.20 is: 227,414.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,139.04 : 403,117.20 = 164,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,139.04/403,117.20 = 164,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,139.04x = 403,117.20 × 164,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,139.04x = 66,436,617,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,436,617,003.84/292,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,414.37

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