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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,596.24, 403,815.64 and 165,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,596.24, 403,815.64 and 165,280.02 is: 228,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,596.24 : 403,815.64 = 165,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,596.24/403,815.64 = 165,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,596.24x = 403,815.64 × 165,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,596.24x = 66,742,657,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,742,657,055.51/292,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,104.97

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