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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,724.49, 403,954.53 and 165,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,724.49, 403,954.53 and 165,397.35 is: 228,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,724.49 : 403,954.53 = 165,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,724.49/403,954.53 = 165,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,724.49x = 403,954.53 × 165,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,724.49x = 66,813,008,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813,008,782.50/292,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,245.37

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