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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,372.77, 403,470.06 and 163,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,372.77, 403,470.06 and 163,313.04 is: 225,369.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,372.77 : 403,470.06 = 163,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,372.77/403,470.06 = 163,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,372.77x = 403,470.06 × 163,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,372.77x = 65,891,922,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,891,922,047.58/292,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,369.56

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