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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,919.52, 404,224.56 and 165,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,919.52, 404,224.56 and 165,590.64 is: 228,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,919.52 : 404,224.56 = 165,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,919.52/404,224.56 = 165,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,919.52x = 404,224.56 × 165,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,919.52x = 66,935,803,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,935,803,594.12/292,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,512.61

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