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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,925.52, 404,232.84 and 165,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,925.52, 404,232.84 and 165,596.64 is: 228,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,925.52 : 404,232.84 = 165,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,925.52/404,232.84 = 165,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,925.52x = 404,232.84 × 165,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,925.52x = 66,939,600,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,600,081.66/292,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,520.89

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