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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,330.80, 438,496.20 and 165,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,330.80, 438,496.20 and 165,922.20 is: 248,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,330.80 : 438,496.20 = 165,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,330.80/438,496.20 = 165,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,330.80x = 438,496.20 × 165,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,330.80x = 72,756,254,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,756,254,195.64/292,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,883.30

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