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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,148.05, 400,433.06 and 162,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,148.05, 400,433.06 and 162,824.15 is: 224,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,148.05 : 400,433.06 = 162,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,148.05/400,433.06 = 162,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,148.05x = 400,433.06 × 162,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,148.05x = 65,200,174,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,200,174,034.54/290,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,713.46

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