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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,594.23, 403,812.88 and 165,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,594.23, 403,812.88 and 165,278.03 is: 228,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,594.23 : 403,812.88 = 165,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,594.23/403,812.88 = 165,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,594.23x = 403,812.88 × 165,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,594.23x = 66,741,394,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,741,394,862.77/292,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,102.22

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