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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,857.06, 400,002.80 and 162,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,857.06, 400,002.80 and 162,532.71 is: 224,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,857.06 : 400,002.80 = 162,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,857.06/400,002.80 = 162,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,857.06x = 400,002.80 × 162,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,857.06x = 65,013,538,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,013,538,278.92/289,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,295.17

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