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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,039.85, 396,011.18 and 164,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,039.85, 396,011.18 and 164,021.05 is: 246,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,039.85 : 396,011.18 = 164,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,039.85/396,011.18 = 164,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,039.85x = 396,011.18 × 164,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,039.85x = 64,954,168,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,954,168,735.23/264,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,001.38

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