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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,537.26, 403,698.60 and 165,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,537.26, 403,698.60 and 165,210.12 is: 227,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,537.26 : 403,698.60 = 165,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,537.26/403,698.60 = 165,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,537.26x = 403,698.60 × 165,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,537.26x = 66,695,094,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,094,149.83/292,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,988.37

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