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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,339.77, 402,056.39 and 164,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,339.77, 402,056.39 and 164,019.92 is: 226,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,339.77 : 402,056.39 = 164,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,339.77/402,056.39 = 164,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,339.77x = 402,056.39 × 164,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,339.77x = 65,945,255,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,945,255,323.06/291,339.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,351.71

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