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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,127.80, 396,483.30 and 164,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,127.80, 396,483.30 and 164,400.60 is: 246,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,127.80 : 396,483.30 = 164,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,127.80/396,483.30 = 164,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,127.80x = 396,483.30 × 164,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,127.80x = 65,182,092,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,182,092,409.98/264,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,782.40

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