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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,345.27, 402,063.99 and 164,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,345.27, 402,063.99 and 164,025.42 is: 226,359.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,345.27 : 402,063.99 = 164,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,345.27/402,063.99 = 164,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,345.27x = 402,063.99 × 164,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,345.27x = 65,948,714,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,948,714,826.63/291,345.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,359.31

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