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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,008.55, 400,210.04 and 169,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,008.55, 400,210.04 and 169,140.35 is: 233,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,008.55 : 400,210.04 = 169,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,008.55/400,210.04 = 169,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,008.55x = 400,210.04 × 169,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,008.55x = 67,691,663,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,691,663,392.36/290,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,412.65

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