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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,763.67, 404,008.61 and 165,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,763.67, 404,008.61 and 165,436.53 is: 228,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,763.67 : 404,008.61 = 165,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,763.67/404,008.61 = 165,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,763.67x = 404,008.61 × 165,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,763.67x = 66,837,781,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,781,116.89/292,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,299.44

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