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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,208.03, 403,243.15 and 163,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,208.03, 403,243.15 and 163,148.48 is: 225,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,208.03 : 403,243.15 = 163,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,208.03/403,243.15 = 163,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,208.03x = 403,243.15 × 163,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,208.03x = 65,788,506,035.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,788,506,035.73/292,208.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,142.71

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