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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,351.20, 402,102.99 and 164,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,351.20, 402,102.99 and 164,051.60 is: 226,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,351.20 : 402,102.99 = 164,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,351.20/402,102.99 = 164,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,351.20x = 402,102.99 × 164,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,351.20x = 65,965,636,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,965,636,863.77/291,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,412.79

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