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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,613.60, 402,450.69 and 164,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,613.60, 402,450.69 and 164,297.80 is: 226,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,613.60 : 402,450.69 = 164,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,613.60/402,450.69 = 164,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,613.60x = 402,450.69 × 164,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,613.60x = 66,121,762,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,121,762,975.48/291,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,744.44

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