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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,001.80, 433,502.70 and 164,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,001.80, 433,502.70 and 164,585.80 is: 246,878.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,001.80 : 433,502.70 = 164,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,001.80/433,502.70 = 164,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,001.80x = 433,502.70 × 164,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,001.80x = 71,348,388,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,348,388,681.66/289,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,878.70

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