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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,040.33, 400,165.94 and 169,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,040.33, 400,165.94 and 169,096.04 is: 233,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,040.33 : 400,165.94 = 169,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,040.33/400,165.94 = 169,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,040.33x = 400,165.94 × 169,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,040.33x = 67,666,472,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,472,950.57/290,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,300.22

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