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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,660.49, 402,533.18 and 164,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,660.49, 402,533.18 and 164,347.93 is: 226,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,660.49 : 402,533.18 = 164,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,660.49/402,533.18 = 164,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,660.49x = 402,533.18 × 164,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,660.49x = 66,155,494,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,155,494,889.32/291,660.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,823.64

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