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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,368.46, 402,126.78 and 164,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,368.46, 402,126.78 and 164,068.86 is: 226,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,368.46 : 402,126.78 = 164,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,368.46/402,126.78 = 164,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,368.46x = 402,126.78 × 164,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,368.46x = 65,976,482,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,976,482,370.07/291,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,436.60

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