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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,926.52, 404,234.22 and 165,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,926.52, 404,234.22 and 165,597.64 is: 228,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,926.52 : 404,234.22 = 165,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,926.52/404,234.22 = 165,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,926.52x = 404,234.22 × 165,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,926.52x = 66,940,232,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,232,839.24/292,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,522.27

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