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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,160.21, 403,172.93 and 164,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,160.21, 403,172.93 and 164,847.65 is: 227,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,160.21 : 403,172.93 = 164,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,160.21/403,172.93 = 164,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,160.21x = 403,172.93 × 164,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,160.21x = 66,462,109,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,462,109,229.88/292,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,485.15

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