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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,700.96, 401,151.96 and 163,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,700.96, 401,151.96 and 163,368.24 is: 225,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,700.96 : 401,151.96 = 163,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,700.96/401,151.96 = 163,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,700.96x = 401,151.96 × 163,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,700.96x = 65,535,489,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,535,489,677.75/290,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,439.54

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