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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,715.44, 365,392.44 and 169,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,715.44, 365,392.44 and 169,478.64 is: 233,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,715.44 : 365,392.44 = 169,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,715.44/365,392.44 = 169,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,715.44x = 365,392.44 × 169,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,715.44x = 61,926,213,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,926,213,797.48/264,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,935.03

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