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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,040.64, 424,094.40 and 164,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,040.64, 424,094.40 and 164,378.88 is: 246,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,040.64 : 424,094.40 = 164,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,040.64/424,094.40 = 164,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,040.64x = 424,094.40 × 164,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,040.64x = 69,712,162,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,712,162,486.27/283,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,297.36

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