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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,395.16, 400,734.96 and 163,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,395.16, 400,734.96 and 163,076.12 is: 225,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,395.16 : 400,734.96 = 163,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,395.16/400,734.96 = 163,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,395.16x = 400,734.96 × 163,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,395.16x = 65,350,302,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,302,425.16/290,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,039.23

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