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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,926.76, 404,256.36 and 165,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,926.76, 404,256.36 and 165,614.20 is: 228,557.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,926.76 : 404,256.36 = 165,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,926.76/404,256.36 = 165,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,926.76x = 404,256.36 × 165,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,926.76x = 66,950,593,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,593,656.31/292,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,557.45

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