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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,319.32, 402,058.98 and 164,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,319.32, 402,058.98 and 164,019.72 is: 226,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,319.32 : 402,058.98 = 164,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,319.32/402,058.98 = 164,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,319.32x = 402,058.98 × 164,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,319.32x = 65,945,601,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,601,323.09/291,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,368.79

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