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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,002.80, 433,504.20 and 164,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,002.80, 433,504.20 and 164,586.80 is: 246,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,002.80 : 433,504.20 = 164,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,002.80/433,504.20 = 164,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,002.80x = 433,504.20 × 164,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,002.80x = 71,349,069,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,069,064.56/289,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,880.20

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