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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,524.14, 394,030.02 and 164,670.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,524.14, 394,030.02 and 164,670.52 is: 227,249.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,524.14 : 394,030.02 = 164,670.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,524.14/394,030.02 = 164,670.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,524.14x = 394,030.02 × 164,670.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,524.14x = 64,885,128,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,885,128,289.01/285,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,249.19

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