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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,089.04, 401,702.82 and 162,024.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,089.04, 401,702.82 and 162,024.73 is: 223,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,089.04 : 401,702.82 = 162,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,089.04/401,702.82 = 162,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,089.04x = 401,702.82 × 162,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,089.04x = 65,085,790,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,085,790,140.62/291,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,594.09

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