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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,139.20, 433,125.60 and 164,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,139.20, 433,125.60 and 164,334.40 is: 246,170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,139.20 : 433,125.60 = 164,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,139.20/433,125.60 = 164,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,139.20x = 433,125.60 × 164,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,139.20x = 71,177,435,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177,435,600.64/289,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,170.13

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