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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,656.01, 352,734.43 and 165,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,656.01, 352,734.43 and 165,015.80 is: 227,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,656.01 : 352,734.43 = 165,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,656.01/352,734.43 = 165,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,656.01x = 352,734.43 × 165,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,656.01x = 58,206,754,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,206,754,153.99/255,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,676.06

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