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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,632.40, 396,948.60 and 164,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,632.40, 396,948.60 and 164,467.80 is: 246,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,632.40 : 396,948.60 = 164,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,632.40/396,948.60 = 164,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,632.40x = 396,948.60 × 164,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,632.40x = 65,285,262,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,285,262,955.08/264,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,701.70

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