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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,920.10, 402,849.09 and 164,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,920.10, 402,849.09 and 164,594.94 is: 227,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,920.10 : 402,849.09 = 164,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,920.10/402,849.09 = 164,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,920.10x = 402,849.09 × 164,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,920.10x = 66,306,921,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306,921,797.60/291,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,140.65

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