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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,725.49, 403,955.91 and 165,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,725.49, 403,955.91 and 165,398.35 is: 228,246.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,725.49 : 403,955.91 = 165,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,725.49/403,955.91 = 165,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,725.49x = 403,955.91 × 165,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,725.49x = 66,813,640,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,813,640,986.75/292,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,246.75

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