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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,877.02, 402,770.07 and 164,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,877.02, 402,770.07 and 164,525.58 is: 227,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,877.02 : 402,770.07 = 164,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,877.02/402,770.07 = 164,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,877.02x = 402,770.07 × 164,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,877.02x = 66,265,979,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,265,979,373.39/291,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,033.90

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