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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,475.20, 435,725.60 and 164,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,475.20, 435,725.60 and 164,113.60 is: 246,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,475.20 : 435,725.60 = 164,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,475.20/435,725.60 = 164,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,475.20x = 435,725.60 × 164,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,475.20x = 71,508,496,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,508,496,828.16/290,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,177.63

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