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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,031.40, 433,547.10 and 164,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,031.40, 433,547.10 and 164,615.40 is: 246,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,031.40 : 433,547.10 = 164,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,031.40/433,547.10 = 164,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,031.40x = 433,547.10 × 164,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,031.40x = 71,368,529,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,529,285.34/289,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,923.10

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