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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,734.41, 403,963.20 and 165,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,734.41, 403,963.20 and 165,407.27 is: 228,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,734.41 : 403,963.20 = 165,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,734.41/403,963.20 = 165,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,734.41x = 403,963.20 × 165,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,734.41x = 66,818,448,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,818,448,072.65/292,734.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,256.22

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