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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,338.16, 402,054.16 and 164,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,338.16, 402,054.16 and 164,018.28 is: 226,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,338.16 : 402,054.16 = 164,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,338.16/402,054.16 = 164,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,338.16x = 402,054.16 × 164,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,338.16x = 65,944,231,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,231,790.04/291,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,349.45

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