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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,415.55, 403,487.96 and 165,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,415.55, 403,487.96 and 165,088.41 is: 227,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,415.55 : 403,487.96 = 165,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,415.55/403,487.96 = 165,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,415.55x = 403,487.96 × 165,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,415.55x = 66,611,185,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,611,185,770.54/292,415.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,796.32

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