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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,922.52, 404,228.70 and 165,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,922.52, 404,228.70 and 165,593.64 is: 228,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,922.52 : 404,228.70 = 165,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,922.52/404,228.70 = 165,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,922.52x = 404,228.70 × 165,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,922.52x = 66,937,701,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,701,825.47/292,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,516.75

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