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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,958.35, 404,293.41 and 165,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,958.35, 404,293.41 and 165,626.35 is: 228,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,958.35 : 404,293.41 = 165,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,958.35/404,293.41 = 165,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,958.35x = 404,293.41 × 165,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,958.35x = 66,961,638,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,638,977.75/292,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,570.51

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