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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,256.20, 436,946.67 and 164,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,256.20, 436,946.67 and 164,956.14 is: 247,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,256.20 : 436,946.67 = 164,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,256.20/436,946.67 = 164,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,256.20x = 436,946.67 × 164,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,256.20x = 72,077,036,069.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,077,036,069.05/291,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,469.53

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