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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,928.41, 402,875.24 and 164,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,928.41, 402,875.24 and 164,601.27 is: 227,157.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,928.41 : 402,875.24 = 164,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,928.41/402,875.24 = 164,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,928.41x = 402,875.24 × 164,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,928.41x = 66,313,775,332.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,775,332.55/291,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,157.66

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