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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,961.47, 404,297.72 and 165,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,961.47, 404,297.72 and 165,629.47 is: 228,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,961.47 : 404,297.72 = 165,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,961.47/404,297.72 = 165,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,961.47x = 404,297.72 × 165,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,961.47x = 66,963,617,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,963,617,085.81/292,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,574.83

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