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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,765.55, 404,017.20 and 163,708.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,765.55, 404,017.20 and 163,708.71 is: 225,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,765.55 : 404,017.20 = 163,708.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,765.55/404,017.20 = 163,708.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,765.55x = 404,017.20 × 163,708.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,765.55x = 66,141,134,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,141,134,629.81/292,765.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,918.43

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