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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,476.20, 435,727.10 and 164,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,476.20, 435,727.10 and 164,114.60 is: 246,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,476.20 : 435,727.10 = 164,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,476.20/435,727.10 = 164,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,476.20x = 435,727.10 × 164,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,476.20x = 71,509,178,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,509,178,725.66/290,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,179.13

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