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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,332.04, 360,792.80 and 164,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,332.04, 360,792.80 and 164,618.80 is: 227,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,332.04 : 360,792.80 = 164,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,332.04/360,792.80 = 164,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,332.04x = 360,792.80 × 164,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,332.04x = 59,393,277,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,393,277,784.64/261,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,271.32

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