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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,029.11, 364,280.56 and 161,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,029.11, 364,280.56 and 161,949.67 is: 223,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,029.11 : 364,280.56 = 161,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,029.11/364,280.56 = 161,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,029.11x = 364,280.56 × 161,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,029.11x = 58,995,116,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,995,116,479.42/264,029.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,441.71

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