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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,939.56, 404,263.44 and 165,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,939.56, 404,263.44 and 165,622.68 is: 228,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,939.56 : 404,263.44 = 165,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,939.56/404,263.44 = 165,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,939.56x = 404,263.44 × 165,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,939.56x = 66,955,194,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,955,194,358.82/292,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,563.17

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