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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.80, 396,001.20 and 164,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.80, 396,001.20 and 164,273.60 is: 246,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.80 : 396,001.20 = 164,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.80/396,001.20 = 164,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.80x = 396,001.20 × 164,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.80x = 65,052,542,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,052,542,728.32/264,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,410.40

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