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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,867.20, 404,177.28 and 165,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,867.20, 404,177.28 and 165,543.84 is: 228,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,867.20 : 404,177.28 = 165,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,867.20/404,177.28 = 165,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,867.20x = 404,177.28 × 165,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,867.20x = 66,909,058,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,909,058,971.96/292,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,462.11

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