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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,823.80, 436,235.70 and 164,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,823.80, 436,235.70 and 164,334.20 is: 246,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,823.80 : 436,235.70 = 164,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,823.80/436,235.70 = 164,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,823.80x = 436,235.70 × 164,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,823.80x = 71,688,444,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,688,444,770.94/290,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,501.30

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