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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,346.68, 402,096.78 and 164,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,346.68, 402,096.78 and 164,047.08 is: 226,406.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,346.68 : 402,096.78 = 164,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,346.68/402,096.78 = 164,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,346.68x = 402,096.78 × 164,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,346.68x = 65,962,802,636.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,962,802,636.40/291,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,406.57

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