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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,233.15, 403,277.87 and 163,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,233.15, 403,277.87 and 163,173.83 is: 225,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,233.15 : 403,277.87 = 163,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,233.15/403,277.87 = 163,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,233.15x = 403,277.87 × 163,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,233.15x = 65,804,392,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,804,392,993.69/292,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,177.72

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