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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,939.84, 402,877.60 and 164,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,939.84, 402,877.60 and 164,615.20 is: 227,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,939.84 : 402,877.60 = 164,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,939.84/402,877.60 = 164,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,939.84x = 402,877.60 × 164,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,939.84x = 66,319,776,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,319,776,699.52/291,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,169.33

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