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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,327.20, 403,423.20 and 164,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,327.20, 403,423.20 and 164,995.20 is: 227,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,327.20 : 403,423.20 = 164,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,327.20/403,423.20 = 164,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,327.20x = 403,423.20 × 164,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,327.20x = 66,562,891,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,562,891,568.64/292,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,699.96

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