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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,401.20, 400,710.78 and 163,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,401.20, 400,710.78 and 163,052.19 is: 224,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,401.20 : 400,710.78 = 163,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,401.20/400,710.78 = 163,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,401.20x = 400,710.78 × 163,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,401.20x = 65,336,770,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,336,770,235.61/290,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,987.95

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