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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,490.80, 432,736.20 and 164,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,490.80, 432,736.20 and 164,074.80 is: 246,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,490.80 : 432,736.20 = 164,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,490.80/432,736.20 = 164,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,490.80x = 432,736.20 × 164,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,490.80x = 71,001,105,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,001,105,467.76/288,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,112.20

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