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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,330.92, 400,783.62 and 169,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,330.92, 400,783.62 and 169,426.24 is: 233,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,330.92 : 400,783.62 = 169,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,330.92/400,783.62 = 169,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,330.92x = 400,783.62 × 169,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,330.92x = 67,903,261,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,903,261,790.19/290,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,882.29

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