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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,044.40, 433,566.60 and 164,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,044.40, 433,566.60 and 164,628.40 is: 246,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,044.40 : 433,566.60 = 164,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,044.40/433,566.60 = 164,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,044.40x = 433,566.60 × 164,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,044.40x = 71,377,375,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,377,375,651.44/289,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,942.60

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