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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,944.35, 402,882.54 and 164,619.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,944.35, 402,882.54 and 164,619.03 is: 227,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,944.35 : 402,882.54 = 164,619.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,944.35/402,882.54 = 164,619.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,944.35x = 402,882.54 × 164,619.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,944.35x = 66,322,132,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,322,132,938.74/291,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,173.89

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