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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,281.73, 400,518.68 and 169,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,281.73, 400,518.68 and 169,353.99 is: 233,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,281.73 : 400,518.68 = 169,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,281.73/400,518.68 = 169,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,281.73x = 400,518.68 × 169,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,281.73x = 67,829,435,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,829,435,680.76/290,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,667.61

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