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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,889.92, 402,798.96 and 164,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,889.92, 402,798.96 and 164,563.68 is: 227,092.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,889.92 : 402,798.96 = 164,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,889.92/402,798.96 = 164,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,889.92x = 402,798.96 × 164,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,889.92x = 66,286,079,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,286,079,157.77/291,889.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,092.73

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