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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,829.43, 404,101.74 and 163,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,829.43, 404,101.74 and 163,766.46 is: 225,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,829.43 : 404,101.74 = 163,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,829.43/404,101.74 = 163,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,829.43x = 404,101.74 × 163,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,829.43x = 66,178,311,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,178,311,439.64/292,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,996.11

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