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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,490.52, 364,815.78 and 168,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,490.52, 364,815.78 and 168,954.80 is: 233,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,490.52 : 364,815.78 = 168,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,490.52/364,815.78 = 168,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,490.52x = 364,815.78 × 168,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,490.52x = 61,637,377,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,637,377,146.74/264,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,041.91

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