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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,719.44, 404,019.08 and 165,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,719.44, 404,019.08 and 165,468.88 is: 228,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,719.44 : 404,019.08 = 165,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,719.44/404,019.08 = 165,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,719.44x = 404,019.08 × 165,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,719.44x = 66,852,584,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,584,666.23/292,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,384.51

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