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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,824.04, 404,097.14 and 158,688.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,824.04, 404,097.14 and 158,688.04 is: 218,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,824.04 : 404,097.14 = 158,688.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,824.04/404,097.14 = 158,688.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,824.04x = 404,097.14 × 158,688.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,824.04x = 64,125,383,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,125,383,116.21/292,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,989.48

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