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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,276.80, 403,301.52 and 163,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,276.80, 403,301.52 and 163,199.52 is: 225,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,276.80 : 403,301.52 = 163,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,276.80/403,301.52 = 163,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,276.80x = 403,301.52 × 163,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,276.80x = 65,818,614,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,818,614,479.27/292,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,192.74

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