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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,604.60, 396,906.90 and 165,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,604.60, 396,906.90 and 165,071.80 is: 247,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,604.60 : 396,906.90 = 165,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,604.60/396,906.90 = 165,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,604.60x = 396,906.90 × 165,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,604.60x = 65,518,136,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,518,136,415.42/264,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,607.70

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