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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,626.40, 436,285.20 and 164,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,626.40, 436,285.20 and 164,367.20 is: 246,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,626.40 : 436,285.20 = 164,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,626.40/436,285.20 = 164,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,626.40x = 436,285.20 × 164,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,626.40x = 71,710,976,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,710,976,725.44/290,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,746.26

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