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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,634.40, 396,951.60 and 164,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,634.40, 396,951.60 and 164,469.80 is: 246,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,634.40 : 396,951.60 = 164,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,634.40/396,951.60 = 164,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,634.40x = 396,951.60 × 164,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,634.40x = 65,286,550,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,286,550,261.68/264,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,704.70

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