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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,824.80, 436,237.20 and 164,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,824.80, 436,237.20 and 164,335.20 is: 246,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,824.80 : 436,237.20 = 164,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,824.80/436,237.20 = 164,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,824.80x = 436,237.20 × 164,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,824.80x = 71,689,127,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,127,509.44/290,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,502.80

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