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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,933.66, 404,243.10 and 165,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,933.66, 404,243.10 and 165,609.29 is: 228,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,933.66 : 404,243.10 = 165,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,933.66/404,243.10 = 165,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,933.66x = 404,243.10 × 165,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,933.66x = 66,946,412,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,412,778.40/292,933.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,537.80

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