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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,936.12, 404,259.47 and 163,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,936.12, 404,259.47 and 163,870.32 is: 226,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,936.12 : 404,259.47 = 163,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,936.12/404,259.47 = 163,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,936.12x = 404,259.47 × 163,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,936.12x = 66,246,128,711.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,246,128,711.93/292,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,145.31

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