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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,943.51, 393,126.55 and 164,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,943.51, 393,126.55 and 164,082.20 is: 226,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,943.51 : 393,126.55 = 164,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,943.51/393,126.55 = 164,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,943.51x = 393,126.55 × 164,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,943.51x = 64,505,066,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,505,066,416.37/284,943.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,378.44

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