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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,282.80, 403,309.80 and 163,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,282.80, 403,309.80 and 163,205.52 is: 225,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,282.80 : 403,309.80 = 163,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,282.80/403,309.80 = 163,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,282.80x = 403,309.80 × 163,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,282.80x = 65,822,385,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,822,385,630.10/292,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,201.02

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