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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,753.75, 402,620.22 and 157,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,753.75, 402,620.22 and 157,617.75 is: 217,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,753.75 : 402,620.22 = 157,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,753.75/402,620.22 = 157,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,753.75x = 402,620.22 × 157,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,753.75x = 63,460,093,180.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,460,093,180.91/291,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,512.52

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