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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,260.20, 436,952.67 and 164,960.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,260.20, 436,952.67 and 164,960.14 is: 247,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,260.20 : 436,952.67 = 164,960.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,260.20/436,952.67 = 164,960.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,260.20x = 436,952.67 × 164,960.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,260.20x = 72,079,773,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,079,773,616.57/291,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,475.53

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