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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,927.20, 404,249.04 and 162,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,927.20, 404,249.04 and 162,106.32 is: 223,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,927.20 : 404,249.04 = 162,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,927.20/404,249.04 = 162,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,927.20x = 404,249.04 × 162,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,927.20x = 65,531,324,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,531,324,237.93/292,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,711.98

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