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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,260.80, 433,891.20 and 164,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,260.80, 433,891.20 and 164,844.80 is: 247,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,260.80 : 433,891.20 = 164,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,260.80/433,891.20 = 164,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,260.80x = 433,891.20 × 164,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,260.80x = 71,524,708,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,708,085.76/289,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,267.20

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