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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,037.84, 395,483.10 and 162,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,037.84, 395,483.10 and 162,526.48 is: 243,436.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,037.84 : 395,483.10 = 162,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,037.84/395,483.10 = 162,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,037.84x = 395,483.10 × 162,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,037.84x = 64,276,476,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,276,476,142.49/264,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,436.61

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