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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,408.07, 402,155.54 and 162,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,408.07, 402,155.54 and 162,346.47 is: 224,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,408.07 : 402,155.54 = 162,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,408.07/402,155.54 = 162,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,408.07x = 402,155.54 × 162,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,408.07x = 65,288,532,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,288,532,309.94/291,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,045.04

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