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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,024.80, 433,537.20 and 164,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,024.80, 433,537.20 and 164,608.80 is: 246,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,024.80 : 433,537.20 = 164,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,024.80/433,537.20 = 164,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,024.80x = 433,537.20 × 164,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,024.80x = 71,364,038,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,364,038,247.36/289,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,913.20

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