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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,344.88, 402,051.48 and 164,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,344.88, 402,051.48 and 164,020.08 is: 226,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,344.88 : 402,051.48 = 164,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,344.88/402,051.48 = 164,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,344.88x = 402,051.48 × 164,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,344.88x = 65,944,515,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,515,913.72/291,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,345.20

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