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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,928.78, 404,236.37 and 165,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,928.78, 404,236.37 and 165,604.41 is: 228,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,928.78 : 404,236.37 = 165,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,928.78/404,236.37 = 165,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,928.78x = 404,236.37 × 165,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,928.78x = 66,943,325,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,325,968.40/292,928.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,531.06

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