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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,607.12, 401,026.68 and 163,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,607.12, 401,026.68 and 163,288.08 is: 225,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,607.12 : 401,026.68 = 163,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,607.12/401,026.68 = 163,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,607.12x = 401,026.68 × 163,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,607.12x = 65,482,876,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,482,876,605.97/290,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,331.29

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