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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,495.08, 403,640.10 and 165,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,495.08, 403,640.10 and 165,163.24 is: 227,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,495.08 : 403,640.10 = 165,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,495.08/403,640.10 = 165,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,495.08x = 403,640.10 × 165,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,495.08x = 66,666,506,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,666,506,709.92/292,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,923.51

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