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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,074.80, 401,682.60 and 163,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,074.80, 401,682.60 and 163,750.48 is: 225,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,074.80 : 401,682.60 = 163,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,074.80/401,682.60 = 163,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,074.80x = 401,682.60 × 163,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,074.80x = 65,775,718,557.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,775,718,557.65/291,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,975.31

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