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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,766.19, 404,006.85 and 165,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,766.19, 404,006.85 and 165,439.05 is: 228,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,766.19 : 404,006.85 = 165,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,766.19/404,006.85 = 165,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,766.19x = 404,006.85 × 165,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,766.19x = 66,838,509,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,838,509,457.49/292,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,299.96

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