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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,379.82, 403,461.63 and 165,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,379.82, 403,461.63 and 165,067.98 is: 227,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,379.82 : 403,461.63 = 165,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,379.82/403,461.63 = 165,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,379.82x = 403,461.63 × 165,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,379.82x = 66,598,596,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,598,596,271.61/292,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,781.10

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