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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,012.80, 433,519.20 and 164,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,012.80, 433,519.20 and 164,596.80 is: 246,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,012.80 : 433,519.20 = 164,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,012.80/433,519.20 = 164,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,012.80x = 433,519.20 × 164,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,012.80x = 71,355,873,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355,873,058.56/289,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.20

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