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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,388.16, 400,725.30 and 163,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,388.16, 400,725.30 and 163,069.12 is: 225,029.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,388.16 : 400,725.30 = 163,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,388.16/400,725.30 = 163,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,388.16x = 400,725.30 × 163,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,388.16x = 65,345,922,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,345,922,032.74/290,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,029.57

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