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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,174.53, 401,820.68 and 163,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,174.53, 401,820.68 and 163,850.22 is: 226,113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,174.53 : 401,820.68 = 163,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,174.53/401,820.68 = 163,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,174.53x = 401,820.68 × 163,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,174.53x = 65,838,407,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,838,407,228.18/291,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,113.21

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