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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,262.80, 433,894.20 and 164,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,262.80, 433,894.20 and 164,846.80 is: 247,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,262.80 : 433,894.20 = 164,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,262.80/433,894.20 = 164,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,262.80x = 433,894.20 × 164,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,262.80x = 71,526,070,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526,070,408.56/289,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,270.20

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