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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,458.54, 403,600.13 and 165,135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,458.54, 403,600.13 and 165,135.05 is: 227,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,458.54 : 403,600.13 = 165,135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,458.54/403,600.13 = 165,135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,458.54x = 403,600.13 × 165,135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,458.54x = 66,648,527,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,648,527,647.56/292,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,890.52

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