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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,096.40, 396,144.60 and 164,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,096.40, 396,144.60 and 164,563.60 is: 246,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,096.40 : 396,144.60 = 164,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,096.40/396,144.60 = 164,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,096.40x = 396,144.60 × 164,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,096.40x = 65,190,981,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,190,981,496.56/264,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,845.40

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