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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,270.20, 436,967.67 and 164,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,270.20, 436,967.67 and 164,970.14 is: 247,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,270.20 : 436,967.67 = 164,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,270.20/436,967.67 = 164,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,270.20x = 436,967.67 × 164,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,270.20x = 72,086,617,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,617,695.37/291,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,490.54

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