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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,684.32, 403,882.20 and 165,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,684.32, 403,882.20 and 165,371.76 is: 228,200.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,684.32 : 403,882.20 = 165,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,684.32/403,882.20 = 165,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,684.32x = 403,882.20 × 165,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,684.32x = 66,790,710,246.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,790,710,246.67/292,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,200.51

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