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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,708.64, 403,958.34 and 163,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,708.64, 403,958.34 and 163,672.25 is: 225,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,708.64 : 403,958.34 = 163,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,708.64/403,958.34 = 163,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,708.64x = 403,958.34 × 163,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,708.64x = 66,116,768,394.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,116,768,394.27/292,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,879.12

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