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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,446.08, 403,572.48 and 165,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,446.08, 403,572.48 and 165,114.08 is: 227,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,446.08 : 403,572.48 = 165,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,446.08/403,572.48 = 165,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,446.08x = 403,572.48 × 165,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,446.08x = 66,635,498,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,635,498,748.52/292,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,855.67

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