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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,934.75, 404,230.82 and 163,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,934.75, 404,230.82 and 163,850.85 is: 226,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,934.75 : 404,230.82 = 163,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,934.75/404,230.82 = 163,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,934.75x = 404,230.82 × 163,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,934.75x = 66,233,562,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,233,562,633.94/292,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,103.47

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