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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,115.20, 395,654.40 and 158,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,115.20, 395,654.40 and 158,622.72 is: 237,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,115.20 : 395,654.40 = 158,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,115.20/395,654.40 = 158,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,115.20x = 395,654.40 × 158,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,115.20x = 62,759,777,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,759,777,107.97/264,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,622.74

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