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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,700.44, 403,934.48 and 165,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,700.44, 403,934.48 and 165,373.32 is: 228,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,700.44 : 403,934.48 = 165,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,700.44/403,934.48 = 165,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,700.44x = 403,934.48 × 165,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,700.44x = 66,799,986,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,799,986,020.07/292,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,219.63

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