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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,213.10, 401,807.56 and 163,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,213.10, 401,807.56 and 163,842.22 is: 226,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,213.10 : 401,807.56 = 163,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,213.10/401,807.56 = 163,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,213.10x = 401,807.56 × 163,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,213.10x = 65,833,042,643.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,833,042,643.18/291,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,064.84

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