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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,344.27, 402,062.61 and 164,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,344.27, 402,062.61 and 164,024.42 is: 226,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,344.27 : 402,062.61 = 164,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,344.27/402,062.61 = 164,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,344.27x = 402,062.61 × 164,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,344.27x = 65,948,084,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,948,084,398.62/291,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,357.93

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