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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,810.62, 365,446.22 and 161,450.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,810.62, 365,446.22 and 161,450.78 is: 222,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,810.62 : 365,446.22 = 161,450.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,810.62/365,446.22 = 161,450.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,810.62x = 365,446.22 × 161,450.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,810.62x = 59,001,575,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,001,575,570.64/264,810.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,806.68

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