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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,963.69, 402,909.93 and 164,639.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,963.69, 402,909.93 and 164,639.32 is: 227,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,963.69 : 402,909.93 = 164,639.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,963.69/402,909.93 = 164,639.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,963.69x = 402,909.93 × 164,639.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,963.69x = 66,334,815,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334,815,889.17/291,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,202.28

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