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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,390.82, 403,476.81 and 165,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,390.82, 403,476.81 and 165,078.98 is: 227,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,390.82 : 403,476.81 = 165,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,390.82/403,476.81 = 165,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,390.82x = 403,476.81 × 165,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,390.82x = 66,605,540,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,605,540,248.45/292,390.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,796.28

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