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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,966.44, 404,309.70 and 165,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,966.44, 404,309.70 and 165,653.16 is: 228,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,966.44 : 404,309.70 = 165,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,966.44/404,309.70 = 165,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,966.44x = 404,309.70 × 165,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,966.44x = 66,975,179,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,975,179,423.65/292,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,610.41

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