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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,946.06, 404,272.41 and 165,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,946.06, 404,272.41 and 165,629.18 is: 228,572.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,946.06 : 404,272.41 = 165,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,946.06/404,272.41 = 165,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,946.06x = 404,272.41 × 165,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,946.06x = 66,959,307,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,959,307,764.92/292,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,572.14

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