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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,634.80, 403,868.80 and 165,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,634.80, 403,868.80 and 165,318.60 is: 228,158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,634.80 : 403,868.80 = 165,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,634.80/403,868.80 = 165,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,634.80x = 403,868.80 × 165,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,634.80x = 66,767,024,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,767,024,599.68/292,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,158.18

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