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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,544.88, 403,719.90 and 165,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,544.88, 403,719.90 and 165,239.40 is: 228,034.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,544.88 : 403,719.90 = 165,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,544.88/403,719.90 = 165,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,544.88x = 403,719.90 × 165,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,544.88x = 66,710,434,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,710,434,044.06/292,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.87

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