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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,384.84, 393,830.19 and 164,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,384.84, 393,830.19 and 164,525.52 is: 227,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,384.84 : 393,830.19 = 164,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,384.84/393,830.19 = 164,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,384.84x = 393,830.19 × 164,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,384.84x = 64,795,116,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,795,116,801.45/285,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,044.70

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