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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,002.40, 396,003.60 and 164,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,002.40, 396,003.60 and 164,469.60 is: 246,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,002.40 : 396,003.60 = 164,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,002.40/396,003.60 = 164,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,002.40x = 396,003.60 × 164,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,002.40x = 65,130,553,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,130,553,690.56/264,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,704.40

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