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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,373.70, 433,477.35 and 164,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,373.70, 433,477.35 and 164,568.90 is: 246,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,373.70 : 433,477.35 = 164,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,373.70/433,477.35 = 164,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,373.70x = 433,477.35 × 164,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,373.70x = 71,336,890,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,336,890,664.42/289,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,521.68

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