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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,818.03, 402,700.68 and 162,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,818.03, 402,700.68 and 162,760.41 is: 224,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,818.03 : 402,700.68 = 162,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,818.03/402,700.68 = 162,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,818.03x = 402,700.68 × 162,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,818.03x = 65,543,727,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,543,727,784.08/291,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,604.80

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