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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,889.81, 402,802.59 and 164,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,889.81, 402,802.59 and 164,565.55 is: 227,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,889.81 : 402,802.59 = 164,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,889.81/402,802.59 = 164,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,889.81x = 402,802.59 × 164,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,889.81x = 66,287,429,764.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,287,429,764.77/291,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,097.44

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