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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,963.92, 404,181.54 and 165,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,963.92, 404,181.54 and 165,544.44 is: 228,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,963.92 : 404,181.54 = 165,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,963.92/404,181.54 = 165,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,963.92x = 404,181.54 × 165,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,963.92x = 66,910,006,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,910,006,697.64/292,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,389.92

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