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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,170.00, 393,622.20 and 164,392.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,170.00, 393,622.20 and 164,392.02 is: 226,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,170.00 : 393,622.20 = 164,392.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,170.00/393,622.20 = 164,392.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,170.00x = 393,622.20 × 164,392.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,170.00x = 64,708,348,574.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,708,348,574.84/285,170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,911.49

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