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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,983.02, 404,325.09 and 165,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,983.02, 404,325.09 and 165,655.88 is: 228,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,983.02 : 404,325.09 = 165,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,983.02/404,325.09 = 165,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,983.02x = 404,325.09 × 165,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,983.02x = 66,978,826,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,978,826,568.40/292,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,609.93

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