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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,923.72, 404,215.70 and 163,839.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,923.72, 404,215.70 and 163,839.87 is: 226,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,923.72 : 404,215.70 = 163,839.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,923.72/404,215.70 = 163,839.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,923.72x = 404,215.70 × 163,839.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,923.72x = 66,226,646,920.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,226,646,920.76/292,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,088.37

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