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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,198.88, 403,225.20 and 164,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,198.88, 403,225.20 and 164,872.64 is: 227,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,198.88 : 403,225.20 = 164,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,198.88/403,225.20 = 164,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,198.88x = 403,225.20 × 164,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,198.88x = 66,480,803,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,803,238.53/292,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,519.02

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