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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,819.20, 379,666.20 and 164,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,819.20, 379,666.20 and 164,464.40 is: 246,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,819.20 : 379,666.20 = 164,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,819.20/379,666.20 = 164,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,819.20x = 379,666.20 × 164,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,819.20x = 62,441,573,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,441,573,783.28/252,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,981.14

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