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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,744.44, 403,988.00 and 163,687.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,744.44, 403,988.00 and 163,687.55 is: 225,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,744.44 : 403,988.00 = 163,687.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,744.44/403,988.00 = 163,687.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,744.44x = 403,988.00 × 163,687.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,744.44x = 66,127,803,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,803,111.02/292,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,889.19

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