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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,073.80, 353,182.02 and 164,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,073.80, 353,182.02 and 164,201.80 is: 226,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,073.80 : 353,182.02 = 164,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,073.80/353,182.02 = 164,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,073.80x = 353,182.02 × 164,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,073.80x = 57,993,123,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,993,123,411.64/256,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,470.35

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