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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,241.48, 403,289.26 and 163,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,241.48, 403,289.26 and 163,181.94 is: 225,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,241.48 : 403,289.26 = 163,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,241.48/403,289.26 = 163,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,241.48x = 403,289.26 × 163,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,241.48x = 65,809,523,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,809,523,827.96/292,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,188.85

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