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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,954.14, 396,030.83 and 164,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,954.14, 396,030.83 and 164,490.35 is: 227,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,954.14 : 396,030.83 = 164,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,954.14/396,030.83 = 164,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,954.14x = 396,030.83 × 164,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,954.14x = 65,143,247,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,247,034.88/286,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,016.23

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