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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,723.50, 403,959.09 and 163,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,723.50, 403,959.09 and 163,666.59 is: 225,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,723.50 : 403,959.09 = 163,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,723.50/403,959.09 = 163,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,723.50x = 403,959.09 × 163,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,723.50x = 66,114,606,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,606,759.80/292,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,860.26

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