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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,957.85, 404,292.71 and 165,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,957.85, 404,292.71 and 165,625.85 is: 228,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,957.85 : 404,292.71 = 165,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,957.85/404,292.71 = 165,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,957.85x = 404,292.71 × 165,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,957.85x = 66,961,322,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,322,135.15/292,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,569.82

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