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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,082.75, 363,045.33 and 166,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,082.75, 363,045.33 and 166,338.68 is: 229,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,082.75 : 363,045.33 = 166,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,082.75/363,045.33 = 166,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,082.75x = 363,045.33 × 166,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,082.75x = 60,388,479,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,479,157.14/263,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,541.77

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