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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,928.44, 402,849 and 164,615.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,928.44, 402,849 and 164,615.88 is: 227,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,928.44 : 402,849 = 164,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,928.44/402,849 = 164,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,928.44x = 402,849 × 164,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,928.44x = 66,315,342,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,315,342,642.12/291,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,163.01

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