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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,633.43, 403,866.90 and 165,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,633.43, 403,866.90 and 165,317.22 is: 228,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,633.43 : 403,866.90 = 165,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,633.43/403,866.90 = 165,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,633.43x = 403,866.90 × 165,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,633.43x = 66,766,153,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,153,158.02/292,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,156.28

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