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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,643.07, 402,488.48 and 162,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,643.07, 402,488.48 and 162,590.27 is: 224,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,643.07 : 402,488.48 = 162,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,643.07/402,488.48 = 162,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,643.07x = 402,488.48 × 162,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,643.07x = 65,440,709,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440,709,822.14/291,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,386.30

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