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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,825.20, 436,237.80 and 164,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,825.20, 436,237.80 and 164,335.60 is: 246,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,825.20 : 436,237.80 = 164,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,825.20/436,237.80 = 164,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,825.20x = 436,237.80 × 164,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,825.20x = 71,689,400,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,689,400,605.68/290,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,503.40

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