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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,339.16, 402,055.54 and 164,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,339.16, 402,055.54 and 164,019.28 is: 226,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,339.16 : 402,055.54 = 164,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,339.16/402,055.54 = 164,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,339.16x = 402,055.54 × 164,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,339.16x = 65,944,860,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,860,190.81/291,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,350.83

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