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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,246.80, 433,870.20 and 164,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,246.80, 433,870.20 and 164,830.80 is: 247,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,246.80 : 433,870.20 = 164,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,246.80/433,870.20 = 164,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,246.80x = 433,870.20 × 164,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,246.80x = 71,515,172,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,515,172,162.16/289,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,246.20

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