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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,344.89, 402,063.47 and 164,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,344.89, 402,063.47 and 164,025.04 is: 226,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,344.89 : 402,063.47 = 164,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,344.89/402,063.47 = 164,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,344.89x = 402,063.47 × 164,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,344.89x = 65,948,476,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,948,476,749.29/291,344.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,358.79

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