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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,835.44, 404,110 and 163,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,835.44, 404,110 and 163,772.48 is: 226,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,835.44 : 404,110 = 163,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,835.44/404,110 = 163,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,835.44x = 404,110 × 163,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,835.44x = 66,182,096,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,182,096,892.80/292,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,004.40

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