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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,322.31, 403,401.73 and 165,003.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,322.31, 403,401.73 and 165,003.27 is: 227,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,322.31 : 403,401.73 = 165,003.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,322.31/403,401.73 = 165,003.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,322.31x = 403,401.73 × 165,003.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,322.31x = 66,562,604,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,604,573.66/292,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,702.79

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