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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,767.78, 404,009.06 and 165,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,767.78, 404,009.06 and 165,440.64 is: 228,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,767.78 : 404,009.06 = 165,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,767.78/404,009.06 = 165,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,767.78x = 404,009.06 × 165,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,767.78x = 66,839,517,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,839,517,452.20/292,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,302.16

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