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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,261.50, 403,321.14 and 164,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,261.50, 403,321.14 and 164,934.36 is: 227,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,261.50 : 403,321.14 = 164,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,261.50/403,321.14 = 164,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,261.50x = 403,321.14 × 164,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,261.50x = 66,521,514,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,514,100.37/292,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,609.57

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