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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,636.44, 403,871.04 and 165,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,636.44, 403,871.04 and 165,320.22 is: 228,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,636.44 : 403,871.04 = 165,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,636.44/403,871.04 = 165,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,636.44x = 403,871.04 × 165,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,636.44x = 66,768,049,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,768,049,184.43/292,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,160.41

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