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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,828.60, 397,194.30 and 164,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,828.60, 397,194.30 and 164,809.80 is: 247,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,828.60 : 397,194.30 = 164,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,828.60/397,194.30 = 164,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,828.60x = 397,194.30 × 164,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,828.60x = 65,461,513,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,461,513,144.14/264,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,184.45

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