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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,047.40, 433,571.10 and 164,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,047.40, 433,571.10 and 164,631.40 is: 246,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,047.40 : 433,571.10 = 164,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,047.40/433,571.10 = 164,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,047.40x = 433,571.10 × 164,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,047.40x = 71,379,417,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,379,417,192.54/289,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,947.10

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