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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,831.60, 397,198.80 and 164,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,831.60, 397,198.80 and 164,812.80 is: 247,188.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,831.60 : 397,198.80 = 164,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,831.60/397,198.80 = 164,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,831.60x = 397,198.80 × 164,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,831.60x = 65,463,446,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,463,446,384.64/264,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,188.95

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