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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,389.16, 400,726.68 and 163,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,389.16, 400,726.68 and 163,070.12 is: 225,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,389.16 : 400,726.68 = 163,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,389.16/400,726.68 = 163,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,389.16x = 400,726.68 × 163,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,389.16x = 65,346,547,794.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,346,547,794.80/290,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,030.95

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