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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,952.31, 401,467.26 and 163,620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,952.31, 401,467.26 and 163,620.31 is: 225,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,952.31 : 401,467.26 = 163,620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,952.31/401,467.26 = 163,620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,952.31x = 401,467.26 × 163,620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,952.31x = 65,688,197,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,688,197,536.05/290,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,769.64

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