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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,633.80, 403,867.42 and 165,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,633.80, 403,867.42 and 165,317.60 is: 228,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,633.80 : 403,867.42 = 165,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,633.80/403,867.42 = 165,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,633.80x = 403,867.42 × 165,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,633.80x = 66,766,392,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,392,592.59/292,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,156.80

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