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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,328.82, 400,653.77 and 163,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,328.82, 400,653.77 and 163,007.15 is: 224,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,328.82 : 400,653.77 = 163,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,328.82/400,653.77 = 163,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,328.82x = 400,653.77 × 163,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,328.82x = 65,309,428,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,309,428,639.13/290,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,949.86

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