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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,634.68, 403,868.63 and 165,318.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,634.68, 403,868.63 and 165,318.47 is: 228,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,634.68 : 403,868.63 = 165,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,634.68/403,868.63 = 165,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,634.68x = 403,868.63 × 165,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,634.68x = 66,766,943,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,766,943,166.00/292,634.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,158.00

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