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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,433.82, 403,536.15 and 165,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,433.82, 403,536.15 and 165,121.98 is: 227,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,433.82 : 403,536.15 = 165,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,433.82/403,536.15 = 165,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,433.82x = 403,536.15 × 165,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,433.82x = 66,632,688,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,632,688,089.58/292,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,855.62

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