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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,827.41, 402,728.02 and 164,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,827.41, 402,728.02 and 164,502.97 is: 227,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,827.41 : 402,728.02 = 164,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,827.41/402,728.02 = 164,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,827.41x = 402,728.02 × 164,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,827.41x = 66,249,953,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,249,953,974.14/291,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,017.59

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